Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1728: An Act to Improve Affordability, Stability and Access in the Maine Child Care Affordability Program
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Improve Affordability, Stability and Access in the Maine Child Care Affordability Program.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Improve Affordability, Stability and Access in the Maine Child Care Affordability Program Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3731-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 3. Copayments limited. The department shall limit the amount of copayments required to be paid by families receiving subsidies under the Maine Child Care Affordability Program in accordance with this subsection. A. A family earning up to 85% of the median family income in the State for a family of the same size may not be required to contribute more than 7% of the family's household income as a copayment. B. Copayments may be further reduced or waived, as determined by the department, for additional populations, including, but not limited to: (1) Families earning up to 30% of the median family income in the State for a family of the same size; (2) Children who are in foster care or kinship care; (3) Families experiencing homelessness; and (4) Families with a child with a disability. Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3731-B is enacted to read: §3731-B. Copayment schedule The department shall post on its publicly accessible website information about copayments, as determined by the department pursuant to section 3731-A, subsection 3, that must be paid by families receiving subsidies under the Maine Child Care Affordability Program established in section 3731-A. The information posted must include, but …
Sponsors
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Anne Graham (D, 105)
- Timothy Nangle (D, 26)
- Cameron Reny (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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" (S-520).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-520)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-520) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: CHILD CARE, WORKFORCE, Legislature, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1728?
- LD1728 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Improve Affordability, Stability and Access in the Maine Child Care Affordability Program.
- What does LD1728 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Improve Affordability, Stability and Access in the Maine Child Care Affordability Program.
- What is the status of LD1728?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1728?
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1728?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1728&snum=132
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