LD540 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains.

What is the status of LD540?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

David Boyer (R, 87), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD540?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=540&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD540: An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains

Q: What does LD540 do?

In its own words: An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains" Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after the first instructional paragraph and before section 3 the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $100,000 from available balances in the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service Other Special Revenue Funds account within the.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains" Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after the first instructional paragraph and before section 3 the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $100,000 from available balances in the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service Other Special Revenue Funds account within the.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains" Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after the first instructional paragraph and before section 3 the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $100,000 from available balances in the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. Sec. 4. Transfer; Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $9,000 from available balances in the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2027.' Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2299 This amendment transfers $100,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $9,000 in fiscal year …

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Maine LD540: An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains

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