Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD874: An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown
Status: Signed into law, July 7, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §160 is enacted to read: §160. Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program Fund established The Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program Fund is established as a nonlapsing Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Office of the Treasurer of State. All money received by the fund from any source, including any transfers from the General Fund unappropriated surplus, must be credited to the fund. Money credited to the fund must be used to guarantee the repayment of loans made by an eligible financial institution to an eligible affected employee pursuant to Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter 15 and to reimburse the Finance Authority of Maine for reasonable expenses to administer the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program established in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter 15. Sec. 2. 10 MRSA c. 110, sub-c. 15 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 15 GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM §1100-HH. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Affected employee. "Affected employee" means a person employed by the Federal Government or the State Government or any federal or state agency who, during a shutdown, and Page 1 - 132LR1044(06) B. Required to work as …
Sponsors
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151) · primary sponsor
- Poppy Arford (D, 101)
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Michelle Boyer (D, 123)
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94)
- Sally Cluchey (D, 52)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142)
- Ann Matlack (D, 43)
- Nina Milliken (D, 16)
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" (H-121) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-465) thereto.ROLL CALL NO. 593(Yeas 81 - Nays 59 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)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" (H-121) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-121) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-465) to Committee Amendment "A"
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 162(Yeas 88 - Nays 56 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-121) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-121), in concurrence.Ordered sent down 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" (H-121).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
Votes
- House RC #593: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 25, 2025): 81 yea, 59 nay, passed
- House RC #162: Enactment (May 20, 2025): 88 yea, 56 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LD874?
- LD874 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown.
- What does LD874 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown.
- What is the status of LD874?
- Signed into law as of July 7, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD874?
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD874?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=874&snum=132
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