Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2122: An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Federal Funding Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supp
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Federal Funding Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
What the bill says
An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Federal Funding Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Federal Funding Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3104, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 386, is amended by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to read: The department shall provide at least $750,000 annually, plus applicable federal matching funds, to one or more community-based organizations to provide SNAP outreach activities. Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3104, sub-§18 is enacted to read: 18. Error rate reduction system. The department shall operate an electronic system to detect and correct erroneous eligibility determinations for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program using advanced mathematical methods, with a goal of reducing the error rate calculated by the United States Department of Agriculture to a level that minimizes the State's share of the costs of SNAP benefits. The electronic system must operate in conformity with regulations and error rate standards promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture.' Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Office for Family Independence Z020 Initiative: Provides ongoing …
Sponsors
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132) · primary sponsor
- Mana Abdi (D, 95)
- DeBrito, Flavia (D)
- Sharon Frost (I, 58)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142)
- McCabe, Julia (D, 93)
- William Pluecker (I, 44)
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 PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 866 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-960) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-960) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-960) 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-960).ROLL CALL NO. 719(Yeas 72 - Nays 68 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence.
- : 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.
Votes
- Senate RC #866: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (April 6, 2026): 20 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House RC #719: PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED (April 2, 2026): 72 yea, 68 nay, passed
Subjects: SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM, Legislature, Senate, FOOD STAMPS, Other, ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION
Common questions
- What is LD2122?
- LD2122 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Federal Funding Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supp.
- What does LD2122 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Federal Funding Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD2122?
- 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 LD2122?
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2122?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2122&snum=132
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