Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2049: An Act to Clarify Indemnification When Seeking Remedy for Labor Law Violations
Status: Failed, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Clarify Indemnification When Seeking Remedy for Labor Law Violations Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203. Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BECK of South Portland…
From the introduced text:
An Act to Clarify Indemnification When Seeking Remedy for Labor Law Violations Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203. Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BECK of South Portland. Cosponsored by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland and Representatives: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, GEIGER of Rockland, MACIAS of Topsham, Senators: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, TIPPING of Penobscot. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1318 is enacted to read: §1318. Joint and several liability 1. Contractors and construction subcontractors. A contractor and the contractor's construction subcontractor in the construction industry that is responsible for performing or directing craft work are jointly and severally liable to the construction subcontractor's employees for the construction subcontractor's violation of this chapter or chapter 7. Except as otherwise provided in an executed and enforceable contract between a contractor and a construction subcontractor, the construction subcontractor shall indemnify the contractor for any wages, damages, interest, penalties and attorney's fees owed as a result of the construction subcontractor's violation of this chapter or chapter 7, …
Sponsors
- Matthew Beck (D, 122) · primary sponsor
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Valli Geiger (D, 42)
- Rafael Macias (D, 51)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: LIABILITY, Legislature, CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, Senate, Other, WORKERS COMPENSATION
Common questions
- What is LD2049?
- LD2049 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Clarify Indemnification When Seeking Remedy for Labor Law Violations.
- What does LD2049 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Clarify Indemnification When Seeking Remedy for Labor Law Violations Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203. Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BECK of South Portland…
- What is the status of LD2049?
- Failed as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2049?
- Matthew Beck (D, 122), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2049?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2049&snum=132
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