Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1261: Resolve, to Establish the Community Navigator Pilot Program to Support At-risk Families
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Support Atrisk Families by Establishing the Community Navigator Pilot Program" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Community Navigator Pilot Program to Support At-risk Families' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Support Atrisk Families by Establishing the Community Navigator Pilot Program" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Community Navigator Pilot Program to Support At-risk Families' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Community Navigator Pilot Program. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services, referred to in this resolve as "the department," shall contract with 2 child abuse and neglect prevention councils under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 1057 to establish a 2-year pilot program, the Community Navigator Pilot Program, referred to in this resolve as "the pilot program," for 2 community navigators. In developing the contracts, the department shall determine which 2 child abuse and neglect prevention councils are prepared to participate in the pilot program and ensure that one child abuse and neglect prevention council is in a northern part of the State and the other is in a southern part of the State. The department shall provide funding for each community navigator in the amount of $90,000 per community navigator, per year, for both year one and year 2 of the pilot program. The department shall award the contracts no later than July 1, 2026, and the pilot program may not last longer …
Sponsors
- Michael Brennan (D, 115) · primary sponsor
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94)
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- Michele Meyer (D, 150)
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- Holly Sargent (D, 147)
- 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
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-613) 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-613), 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-613).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
- : Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: PROVISIONS AMENDED, Legislature, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Senate, SOCIAL SERVICES, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1261?
- LD1261 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Community Navigator Pilot Program to Support At-risk Families.
- What does LD1261 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Support Atrisk Families by Establishing the Community Navigator Pilot Program" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Community Navigator Pilot Program to Support At-risk Families' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1261?
- 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 LD1261?
- Michael Brennan (D, 115), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1261?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1261&snum=132
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