Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1691: An Act to Expand Access to Justice in Rural Maine by Incentivizing Attorneys to Practice in Underserved Areas
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Expand Access to Justice in Rural Maine by Incentivizing Attorneys to Practice in Underserved Areas.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Expand Access to Justice in Rural Maine by Incentivizing Attorneys to Practice in Underserved Areas Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA c. 426-A is enacted to read: CHAPTER 426-A ACCESS TO JUSTICE LOAN PROGRAM §12311. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine. 2. Fund. "Fund" means the Access to Justice Loan Program Revolving Fund established in section 12313. 3. Maine resident. "Maine resident" means a person who, at the time the person submits an application for participation in the program, has been a resident of this State, for purposes other than enrolling in an accredited law school, for a minimum of 2 years and who satisfies any other criteria adopted by the authority by rule. In adopting other criteria by rule, the authority shall, at a minimum, consider the following: A. The length of a person's residence in the State for purposes other than enrolling in an accredited law school; B. The secondary school attended by a person; C. The legal residence of the parents of a person; D. A person's place of voting registration, if registered to vote; and E. The jurisdictions to which a person pays income or other taxes. Page 1 - 132LR1844(03) 4. Program. "Program" …
Sponsors
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111) · primary sponsor
- Anne Carney (D, 29)
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78)
- Adam Lee (D, 89)
- Kelly Murphy (D, 125)
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Taken from the table by the President pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The RAFFERTY of York Majority by Ought to Pass As Amended Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-325) 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-325), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
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Subjects: Legislature, RURAL PRACTICE, Senate, Other, LAW SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM
Common questions
- What is LD1691?
- LD1691 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Expand Access to Justice in Rural Maine by Incentivizing Attorneys to Practice in Underserved Areas.
- What does LD1691 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Expand Access to Justice in Rural Maine by Incentivizing Attorneys to Practice in Underserved Areas.
- What is the status of LD1691?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1691?
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1691?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1691&snum=132
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