Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD561: An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3737, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 6. Reimbursement for subsidies. The department shall reimburse a provider of child care services provided under this chapter for subsidy payments under the Maine Child Care Affordability Program in section 3731-A administered by the department pursuant to rules adopted by the department. Reimbursement under the program to a child care provider must be based on enrollment rather than attendance and may not be reduced or eliminated based on a child's attendance. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Provides funding to reimburse child care providers for subsidy payments based on enrollment rather than attendance under the Maine Child Care Affordability Program for children whose subsidy payments are not covered by federal grant funding. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 3228 ' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter …
Sponsors
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- McCabe, Julia (D, 93)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-225).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-225) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-225).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Subjects: CHILD CARE, Legislature, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Senate, Other, SUBSIDY REIMBURSEMENTS
Common questions
- What is LD561?
- LD561 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers.
- What does LD561 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD561?
- 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).
- Who sponsored LD561?
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD561?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=561&snum=132
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