LD995 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance.

What is the status of LD995?

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).

Melanie Sachs (D, 102), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD995?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=995&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD995: An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance

Q: What does LD995 do?

In its own words: An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the c. 230, §2; c. 306, §§2 and 3; and c. 361, §§3 to 5, is further amended by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to read: As used in this subsection, "low-income household" means a household that is eligible for an assistance program administered by the Maine State Housing Authority pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4722, subsection 1, paragraph W or a means-tested program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and that has an i.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the c. 230, §2; c. 306, §§2 and 3; and c. 361, §§3 to 5, is further amended by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to read: As used in this subsection, "low-income household" means a household that is eligible for an assistance program administered by the Maine State Housing Authority pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4722, subsection 1, paragraph W or a means-tested program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and that has an i.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the c. 230, §2; c. 306, §§2 and 3; and c. 361, §§3 to 5, is further amended by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to read: As used in this subsection, "low-income household" means a household that is eligible for an assistance program administered by the Maine State Housing Authority pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4722, subsection 1, paragraph W or a means-tested program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and that has an income of no more than 150% of the federal poverty level, as defined in Title 22, section 3762, subsection 1, paragraph C.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2244 This amendment replaces the definition of "low-income household" in the bill. The 2255 amendment provides that a low-income household for the purposes of needs-based low2266 income assistance for electricity customers is a household that is eligible for a low-income 2277 assistance program administered by the Maine State Housing Authority or eligible for a 2288 means-tested program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and 2299 that has an income of no more than 150% …

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Maine LD995: An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance

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