Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2102: An Act to Clarify and Strengthen the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Clarify and Strengthen the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Clarify and Strengthen the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program 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 needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period in order to provide protection as soon as possible to employees who are not being paid during a government shutdown; and Whereas, this protection for these employees is necessary to prevent missed rent and mortgage payments, food insecurity and the loss of health care coverage; and Whereas, agencies responsible for administering the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program need immediate authority to adjust staffing and communicate with participating credit unions and financial institutions in order to prevent confusion and inefficiency; 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. 10 MRSA §1100-JJ, sub-§1, ¶C is enacted to read: C. The eligibility of an affected employee is not dependent (2) A credit check; (3) The membership of the affected employee at a credit union or the status of the affected employee as a customer of a financial institution to …
Sponsors
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151) · primary sponsor
- Poppy Arford (D, 101)
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Andrew Gattine (D, 126)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : 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.
- : 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" (H-826), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Reports READ. On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 746 Yeas 31 - Nays 0 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-826) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 637(Yeas 106 - Nays 36 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-826) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-826). Sent for concu
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
- : Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #746: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (March 10, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House RC #637: ACC OTP-AM BY CA "A" (March 5, 2026): 106 yea, 36 nay, passed
Subjects: GOVT SHUTDOWN LOAN GUARANTEE PROG, Legislature, FINANCE AUTHORITY, Senate, Other, PROGRAMS
Common questions
- What is LD2102?
- LD2102 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Clarify and Strengthen the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program.
- What does LD2102 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Clarify and Strengthen the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2102?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2102?
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2102?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2102&snum=132
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