Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §17154, sub-§6, ¶K is enacted to read: K. Notwithstanding this section, beginning July 1, 2027, the additional employer retirement costs that are applicable to the normal cost of retirement for a teacher pursuant to section 17701-C must be paid by the State. Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §17701-B, as amended by PL 2007, c. 491, §104, is further amended to read: §17701-B. Member contributions on and after July 1, 1993 until June 30, 2027 Notwithstanding sections 17701 and 17701‐A, on and after July 1, 1993 until June 30, 2027, all members shall contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made at a rate of 7.65% of earnable compensation except as otherwise provided in this Part. Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §17701-C is enacted to read: §17701-C. Member contributions on and after July 1, 2027 1. Member contributions on and after July 1, 2027. Notwithstanding sections 17701, 17701-A and 17701-B, on and after July 1, 2027, except as otherwise provided in this Part, all members shall contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made at a rate of earnable …
Sponsors
- McCabe, Julia (D, 93) · primary sponsor
- Mana Abdi (D, 95)
- Janice Dodge (D, 39)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
- Sophia Warren (D, 124)
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.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 326 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-364) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-364) in concurrence. On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford, the Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGR
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 266(Yeas 75 - Nays 62 - Absent 14 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-364) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-364). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Votes
- Senate RC #327: PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED (June 3, 2025): 21 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate RC #326: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 3, 2025): 19 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House RC #266: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 2, 2025): 75 yea, 62 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Legislature, ADMINISTRATION, Senate, EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1611?
- LD1611 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees.
- What does LD1611 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1611?
- 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 LD1611?
- McCabe, Julia (D, 93), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1611?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1611&snum=132
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