Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD840: An Act to Modernize the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by Removing Marriage Disincentives
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Modernize the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by Removing Marriage Disincentives.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Modernize the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by Removing Marriage Disincentives Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3271, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §65, is further amended to read: 2. The department, to the extent allowed by Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder, shall establish standard levels of state supplemental income benefits for blind, disabled and elderly people. The benefits must be provided under a modified flat benefit system, and may vary by marital status, and by living arrangements to the extent allowed by Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder. The benefits may not be based on individual budgeted need and may not vary by category or geographical area. Benefits for a couple, except as provided under section 3273, subsection 1, paragraph B, must be equal to the sum of the amount of benefit for an each individual and 50% of the benefit for an individual in the couple. Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3272, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1973, c. 790, §3, is amended to read: 1. Standard. The standard utilized to determine need shall must be the current annual budget at the lower level of living for a retired couple an individual as …
Sponsors
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Laurie Osher (D, 25)
- Amy Roeder (D, 23)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) to Committee
- : 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-18).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-18).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.
Common questions
- What is LD840?
- LD840 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Modernize the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by Removing Marriage Disincentives.
- What does LD840 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Modernize the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by Removing Marriage Disincentives.
- What is the status of LD840?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD840?
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD840?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=840&snum=132
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