LD1249 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Delay Payment of Benefits Under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program.

What is the status of LD1249?

Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (May 20, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1249?

William Faulkingham (R, 12), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1249?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1249&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1249: An Act to Delay Payment of Benefits Under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program

Q: What does LD1249 do?

In its own words: An Act to Delay Payment of Benefits Under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program (EMERGENCY) Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. Cosponsored by Senator BRADSTREET of Kennebec and Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, CHAPMAN of Auburn, HAGGAN of Hampden, HYMES of Waldo, LAVIGNE of Berwick, LEMELIN of Chelsea, POMERLEAU of Standish, WHITE of Ellsworth. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble.

Status: Failed, May 20, 2025

What the bill says

An Act to Delay Payment of Benefits Under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program (EMERGENCY) Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. Cosponsored by Senator BRADSTREET of Kennebec and Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, CHAPMAN of Auburn, HAGGAN of Hampden, HYMES of Waldo, LAVIGNE of Berwick, LEMELIN of Chelsea, POMERLEAU of Standish, WHITE of Ellsworth. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Delay Payment of Benefits Under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program (EMERGENCY) Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. Cosponsored by Senator BRADSTREET of Kennebec and Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, CHAPMAN of Auburn, HAGGAN of Hampden, HYMES of Waldo, LAVIGNE of Berwick, LEMELIN of Chelsea, POMERLEAU of Standish, WHITE of Ellsworth. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation delays implementation of the paid family and medical leave benefits program; and Whereas, employers and employees must be notified of the delay in the program as soon as possible; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §850-B, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, §7, is amended to read: The paid family and medical leave benefits program is established effective January 1, 2026 July 1, …

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Maine LD1249: An Act to Delay Payment of Benefits Under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program

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