LD 979 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Chapter 113: Assisted Housing Programs Licensing Rule, A Late-Filed Major Substantive Rule Of The Department Of Health And Human Services

This bill (LD 979) is a procedural resolution authorizing the Maine Legislature to review a late-filed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services. It specifically addresses Chapter 113: Assisted Housing Programs Licensing Rule, which was submitted outside the required legislative review period. The resolution formally permits the rule's final adoption despite the late filing, ensuring the Legislature can formally record its position on the rule. It does not change housing program requirements but establishes a procedural step for legislative oversight of this specific rule.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-743) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Reported by Representative MEYER for the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Michele Meyer
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ME
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