Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1745: An Act to Stabilize Residential Treatment Capacity for Children and Youth in Maine
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Stabilize Residential Treatment Capacity for Children and Youth in Maine Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Stabilize Residential Treatment Capacity for Children and Youth in Maine 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 must take effect immediately to ensure that the data collection required for reporting from the Department of Health and Human Services begins as soon as possible and prior to 90 days after adjournment; 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, Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §8111 is enacted to read: §8111. Closure notice requirements for children's residential care facilities After October 1, 2025, the department shall notify the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters whenever a children's residential care facility ceases to operate no later than 2 weeks after the facility has ceased operations. The notification to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters must include information about the facility, including but not limited to the name of the facility, the services provided, the number of beds, the number of employees, the …
Sponsors
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131) · primary sponsor
- Michael Brennan (D, 115)
- DeBrito, Flavia (D)
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- Kathy Javner (R, 29)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
- Holly Stover (D, 48)
- Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-674) 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-674), 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-674).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: ABUSE AND NEGLECT, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, Legislature, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1745?
- LD1745 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Stabilize Residential Treatment Capacity for Children and Youth in Maine.
- What does LD1745 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Stabilize Residential Treatment Capacity for Children and Youth in Maine Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1745?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1745?
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1745?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1745&snum=132
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