Maine LD54: An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees' Pay Histories

What the bill says

An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees' Pay Histories.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees' Pay Histories Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §622-A is enacted to read: §622-A. Pay transparency This section governs disclosure and record keeping by employers of employee pay information. 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Posting" means a solicitation that is intended to recruit employment applicants for a specific available position and that includes qualifications for desired applicants, including recruitment done directly by an employer or indirectly through a 3rd party. "Posting" includes postings made electronically or with a printed hard copy. B. "Range of pay" means the range of pay that an employer anticipates relying on in setting wages for a position, including, but not limited to, reference (2) A previously determined range of wages for the position; (3) The actual range of wages for those currently holding equivalent positions; or (4) The budgeted amount for the position. "Range of pay" does not include compensation that is based solely on commission. 2. Employer with 10 or more employees. An employer that has 10 or more employees shall ensure that a posting includes a statement that lists the prospective range of pay the employer will offer to a successful applicant unless the position that …

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Sponsors

• Amy Roeder (D, 23) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. April 13, 2026: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-136) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1050) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith.
4. April 13, 2026: On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1050) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-136) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-136) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1050) thereto was ADOPTED.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-136) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1050) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. April 13, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-136) in concurrence. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
6. June 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
7. May 21, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
8. May 20, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
9. May 14, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-136) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 162 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-136) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-136) in concurrence
10. May 13, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 125(Yeas 73 - Nays 69 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-136) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-136). Sent for conc

Votes

• Senate RC #162: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (May 14, 2025): 21 yea, 13 nay, passed
• House RC #125: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 13, 2025): 73 yea, 69 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD54?

LD54 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees' Pay Histories.

What does LD54 do?

In its own words: An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees' Pay Histories.

What is the status of LD54?

Signed into law as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored LD54?

Amy Roeder (D, 23).

Where is the official record for LD54?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=54&snum=132