Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1996: An Act to Clarify Responsibilities of the State in the Laws Governing General Assistance
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Clarify Responsibilities of the State in the Laws Governing General Assistance" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Clarify Responsibilities of the State in the Laws Governing General Assistance" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4323, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 575, §6, is amended to read: 6. Database. Beginning on July 1, 2025 2028, the department shall provide overseers access to an Internet-based, real-time database containing the information necessary to properly determine an applicant's eligibility. Sec. 2. Department report. The Department of Health and Human Services shall submit a written update to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters by February 1, 2027 regarding the department's progress toward building a statewide general assistance database pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4323, subsection 6. Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Office for Family Independence Z020 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to the Department of Health and Human Services to build a general assistance database. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $2,800,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,800,000 3239 Office for Family Independence Z020 Page 1 - 132LR2801(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to S.P. 809, L.D. 1996 Initiative: Provides funding to the Department of Health …
Sponsors
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : 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.
- : 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-555).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-555)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-555) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Subjects: Legislature, ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL ASSISTANCE, Senate, Other, ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION
Common questions
- What is LD1996?
- LD1996 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Clarify Responsibilities of the State in the Laws Governing General Assistance.
- What does LD1996 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Clarify Responsibilities of the State in the Laws Governing General Assistance" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1996?
- 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 LD1996?
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32).
- Where is the official record for LD1996?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1996&snum=132
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