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signed · Maine · House Jul 1, 2025

LD 1361: An Act To Require Insurance Coverage For Covered Dental Services Provided By Licensed Dental Hygienists And To Authorize Licensed Dental Hygienists To Bill Commercial Dental Insurance

This bill requires Maine insurance companies to cover services provided by licensed dental hygienists within their scope of practice, as long as those services are already covered under dental insurance policies. It mandates that insurers reimburse dental hygienists directly for these services at the same rate they pay dentists for identical procedures. The law applies to all individual and group dental and health insurance plans issued in Maine after January 1, 2026. This change ensures dental hygienists can bill insurers directly without requiring a dentist's involvement for covered services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for dental hygienist services, expanding access to preventive dental care under existing policies95% confidence
signed · Maine · House Jul 1, 2025

LD 815: An Act To Provide Funding For Respite Care And Supplemental Services Provided By The Family Caregiver Support Program

This bill, LD 815, provides $2.25 million annually from the General Fund to fund respite care and supplemental services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers through Maine's Office of Aging and Disability Services. It directly supports unpaid caregivers - such as adult children caring for aging parents - by offering temporary relief (respite care) and additional support services. The funding is allocated as ongoing, recurring appropriations for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years. The bill does not change eligibility rules but ensures continued financial support for existing services within the Family Caregiver Support Program.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.25M annually from General Fund for caregiver services, increasing public service funding.90% confidence
Kristen Cloutier (D) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Maine · Senate Jul 1, 2025

LD 583: An Act To Support Informed Community Self-Determination In Emergency Medical Services Planning

LD 583 provides annual funding of $200,000 from the General Fund to support the Maine Emergency Medical Services Community Grant Program. This funding directly helps local communities plan and improve their emergency medical services (EMS) by offering grants for community-driven planning initiatives. The bill establishes ongoing financial support for the program, enabling communities to make informed decisions about their local EMS needs without requiring new regulations or policy changes. The program's focus is on empowering communities to determine their own EMS planning priorities.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $200,000 annual funding from General Fund for EMS community grants, directly supporting public service funding within state budget framework.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides $200,000 annual funding for community-driven EMS planning grants, directly advancing emergency medical services infrastructure and local healthcare planning initiatives.95% confidence
Chip Curry (D) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Maine · Senate Jul 1, 2025

LD 366: An Act To Ensure Consistency Of Income Tax Deductions For Retired Members Of The Uniformed Services

LD 366 amends Maine's tax code to explicitly include retirement benefits from the Space Force, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Public Health Service under the definition of "military retirement plan." This change ensures that retired members of these uniformed services can claim the same income tax deduction for their pension benefits as those from traditional military branches like the Army or Navy. The bill affects Maine residents who are retired members of these services and receive qualifying retirement benefits reported as pension income for federal tax purposes. It does not alter the deduction amount but makes the eligibility consistent across all qualifying retirement plans under Maine's income tax laws.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax deduction eligibility for uniformed service retirees, providing tax relief by aligning with existing military benefits under Maine's income tax code.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands tax deduction eligibility for veterans from Space Force/NOAA/Public Health to match military retirement benefits, strengthening financial support.95% confidence
Brad Farrin (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Maine · Senate Jul 1, 2025

LD 396: An Act To Provide For A Later Starting Time For High Schools

LD 396 requires all Maine public high schools to start the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m. beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. This applies to every school administrative unit in the state, meaning all public high schools must adjust their schedules to meet this standard. The key provision sets a mandatory minimum start time, prohibiting secondary schools from beginning classes before 8:30 a.m. The requirement takes effect for the 2026-2027 school year, giving districts time to implement the change.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates later start times to improve student health and academic performance, aligning with evidence-based educational best practices for adolescent development.95% confidence
Mattie Daughtry (D) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Maine · Senate Jul 1, 2025

LD 146: An Act To Increase The Maximum Amount Of The Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit That May Be Taken In A Year

LD 146 increases Maine's Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit limit for the first two years of claiming the credit (starting in tax years beginning January 1, 2025). Currently, taxpayers could claim up to $5 million per year for certified historic property rehabilitation projects, but this bill changes the limit to a combined $10 million total across the first two years. The credit for the second year is reduced by the amount claimed in the first year, ensuring the total does not exceed $10 million. This change directly affects property owners and developers rehabilitating certified historic properties in Maine, while maintaining a $5 million annual limit for all subsequent years.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit limit for historic property rehab, providing tax relief per tax credit policy indicators.90% confidence
Peggy Rotundo (D) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Maine · Senate Jul 1, 2025

LD 1768: An Act To Protect Residents Of Mobile Home Parks By Amending The Real Estate Transfer Tax

LD 1768 amends Maine's real estate transfer tax law to better support mobile home park residents. It exempts transfers of mobile home parks to residents or resident-owned associations from the standard transfer tax, making it easier for residents to collectively purchase their parks. Additionally, all tax revenue generated from mobile home park sales (to non-residents) must be directed to the Maine State Housing Authority and deposited into the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund, which supports statewide housing initiatives. These changes take effect starting in fiscal year 2026-27.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts resident park transfers from tax (relief) and directs non-resident sale revenue to housing fund (funds public service).95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts resident purchases of mobile home parks from transfer tax, funds Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund via non-resident sales tax revenue, strengthening tenant ownership and housing programs.95% confidence
Donna Bailey (D) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Maine · Senate Jul 1, 2025

LD 353: Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Recommend Methods For Preventing Deed Fraud In The State

LD 353 establishes a 13-member commission to study and recommend solutions for preventing deed fraud in Maine. The commission, including members from the legislature, real estate professionals, law enforcement, and state agencies, will examine identity verification for property sales, notarization practices, criminal penalties, civil remedies for victims, and educational resources. It must gather data on fraud incidents and review current laws before submitting a report to the Judiciary Committee by December 3, 2025. This resolution does not enact new laws but creates a study group to address a problem where false property sales deprive owners of assets without their knowledge.
Henry Ingwersen (D) · 7 co-sponsors
signed · Maine · Senate Jul 1, 2025

LD 554: An Act To Encourage Resident-Owned Communities And Cooperatives And Preserve Affordable Housing Through Tax Credits

This bill creates a state income tax deduction for property owners who sell more than 50% ownership in housing businesses (like apartment buildings or manufactured housing parks) to resident-owned cooperatives. The deduction excludes up to $750,000 of the sale gain from Maine state income tax, directly benefiting sellers transferring properties to cooperatives organized under Maine law. It specifically targets non-publicly traded housing businesses registered in Maine or operating within the state. The policy aims to preserve and increase affordable housing units by incentivizing conversions to cooperative ownership models, with performance measures tracking housing retention and economic impact.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deduction for property owners selling to cooperatives, reducing state tax revenue via incentive to preserve affordable housing - direct tax policy action supporting housing goals.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates tax deduction for selling housing to resident-owned cooperatives, directly preserving affordable housing through financial incentives for property transfers.95% confidence
Cameron Reny (D) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Maine · House Jul 1, 2025

LD 747: An Act To Provide Funds To Reduce Student Homelessness

LD 747 establishes a Maine State Housing Authority program providing direct rental subsidies to homeless students in public elementary and secondary schools. The bill allocates $2 million annually from the General Fund to fund this program, which will provide housing assistance directly to homeless students or their guardians. It removes a previous requirement to specifically address minors without adult guardians, while directing the Housing Authority to coordinate with the Department of Education and Health and Human Services. The program aims to reduce homelessness among school-aged children by connecting them with stable housing through direct financial support.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2M annually from General Fund to fund student housing program, directly increasing public service funding per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $2M annually for housing subsidies to homeless K-12 students, directly addressing educational access barriers through funding and coordination with education authorities.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllocates $2M for direct rental subsidies to homeless students, funding housing assistance program addressing homelessness.95% confidence
Michael Brennan (D) · 9 co-sponsors
signed · Maine · Senate Jul 1, 2025

LD 1100: An Act To Clarify The Requirements For Accessing Nonformulary Drugs And Drugs Used To Treat Serious Mental Illness

LD 1100 clarifies insurance coverage requirements for prescription drugs treating serious mental illness in Maine. It requires health insurance carriers to approve equivalent nonformulary drugs when formulary drugs for serious mental illness become unavailable due to shortages, covering the period of unavailability. The bill also establishes a process for enrollees to request coverage of clinically appropriate non-covered drugs, with insurers required to respond within 72 hours (or 24 hours for emergencies) and cover the drug for the prescription duration. This directly affects health insurance carriers and enrollees with serious mental illness diagnoses. The bill amends Maine Revised Statutes sections 4304 and 4311 to implement these changes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to cover equivalent nonformulary drugs for serious mental illness during shortages, improving patient access and rights per bill's coverage mandate.95% confidence
Donna Bailey (D)
signed · Maine · House Jul 1, 2025

LD 400: Resolve, Directing The Department Of Public Safety, Office Of The State Fire Marshal To Compile A Statewide Inventory Of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Concentrate

LD 400 requires the Maine State Fire Marshal to compile a statewide inventory of aqueous film-forming foam concentrate (AFFF), a firefighting foam, held by public and private entities possessing 5 gallons or more. Starting July 1, 2026, public entities (like state and local governments) must report their holdings within one year, while private entities must report over a two-year period. The completed inventory, made public as a record, must be submitted to the Maine Legislature by July 1, 2028, for review by environmental and public safety committees. This measure gathers data on AFFF distribution without changing its use or regulation.
Dan Ankeles (D) · 8 co-sponsors
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