Rep. Lori Gramlich

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution designates February 2026 as "211 Maine Month" to recognize the state's free and confidential helpline service. The bill highlights how 211 Maine provides around-the-clock referrals for health, financial, and human services, including emergency preparedness support during natural disasters. It notes that the organization has handled over 62,000 inquiries in 2025 and distributed more than $236,000 in emergency heating assistance to residents.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a joint resolution that formally recognizes the life and accomplishments of the late United States Senator Margaret Chase Smith. It highlights her historic achievements, including being the first woman elected to both houses of Congress and her notable speech against McCarthyism. The resolution also honors her contributions to civil rights, her pioneering role in the 1964 presidential nomination process, and her legacy through her library and museum. This measure serves as an official tribute to her public service and leadership rather than enacting new policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (LD 615) is a concept draft under Maine law, not a substantive proposal. It does not describe any specific election policy changes, mechanisms, or affected groups. The document only states it "proposes to amend provisions of law related to elections" without detailing those amendments. As a concept draft (per Joint Rule 208), it serves as a placeholder for future development and contains no concrete policy language. No voting record or specific provisions are provided in the submitted text.

Maddy summaryLD 1301 prohibits Maine health insurance companies and their contractors from using artificial intelligence to deny, delay, or modify health insurance claims starting January 1, 2026. It requires that any denial based on medical necessity must be made by a clinical peer (a healthcare professional) who reviews the patient’s medical history and provider’s recommendation. The bill also mandates that AI use must be transparent to patients, cannot discriminate based on protected characteristics, and must be reviewed for accuracy. This directly affects health insurers and their third-party reviewers handling claim decisions in Maine.

Maddy summaryLD 754 bans the sale, use, and possession of single-use e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookahs, and vape pens, directly affecting retailers, manufacturers, and consumers of these products. It imposes escalating civil penalties: $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second, and $5,000 for third or more offenses. The bill also requires the Department of Environmental Protection to convene a stakeholder group by December 3, 2025, to review extended producer responsibility options for batteries used in these devices and other batteries not currently covered by such requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates two pilot programs to expand child assertive community treatment (ACT) teams in Lewiston and Bangor, Maine. By December 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services must issue competitive requests for proposals requiring grantees to use workforce incentives for hiring and retaining staff. It allocates $320,000 total ($160,000 per pilot) for these programs, which aim to address shortages in community-based behavioral health services for children. Within 90 days after the pilots conclude, the department must report outcomes and recommendations to the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes Maine's Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program, which provides funding to colleges and universities to develop programs supporting students with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or autism spectrum disorder. The program awards competitive grants to institutions to create inclusive higher education opportunities, requiring them to design "program plans" that mirror standard college experiences for students without disabilities. Institutions must meet federal standards for transition programs under the Higher Education Act, and the Department of Health and Human Services will administer the grants, including outreach and application support. The bill directly affects Maine's public and private colleges/universities and students with qualifying disabilities seeking postsecondary education.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Maine's Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the State Fire Marshal, to create a voluntary take-back and disposal program for firefighting and fire-suppressing foam containing PFAS chemicals (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The program must collect such foam from Maine residents or businesses that request it and ensure its safe disposal by July 1, 2027. It allows the department to hire outside contractors and create necessary rules for implementation. The bill directly affects anyone in Maine possessing PFAS-containing foam used for firefighting or fire suppression.

Maddy summaryLD 1745 requires Maine's Department of Health and Human Services to notify the Legislature about closures of children's residential care facilities by October 1, 2025, including details like facility name, bed count, closure reasons, and child transition plans. It mandates the department to convene providers to assess staffing and resource needs by December 3, 2025, and to analyze costs of emergency department stays and out-of-state placements for children with behavioral health needs. The bill also directs the department to establish a new payment model for aftercare services by the same deadline. These provisions directly affect residential treatment facilities, the Department of Health and Human Services, and children requiring behavioral health care in Maine.

Maddy summaryLD 858 creates a state grant program to help schools access behavioral and mental health services for students. It provides schools with $3,000 to $9,000 annually based on student population (e.g., $9,000 for schools over 500 students) to contract with licensed external providers. The grants cannot cover services already paid for by MaineCare, and funds must supplement - not replace - existing school mental health staff. This program, funded at $1.353 million yearly starting in 2025-26, directly supports school districts in expanding student mental health resources.