Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2125: An Act to Sustain Access to Children's Residential Care Services
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Sustain Access to Children's Residential Care Services" Amend the bill in the emergency preamble by striking out all of the 4th paragraph (page 1, lines 9 to 13 in L.D.) and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Sustain Access to Children's Residential Care Services" Amend the bill in the emergency preamble by striking out all of the 4th paragraph (page 1, lines 9 to 13 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'Whereas, without immediate access to additional funding or reimbursement, children's residential care facilities are in danger of reducing the number of beds being occupied or closing; and' Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Nonlapsing funds. Uncommitted funds appropriated in section 2 of this Act remain in the appropriation account at the close of fiscal year 2025-26 to be used for the purpose established in section 2.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2233 This amendment strikes the section of the bill that requires the establishment of an 2244 emergency rate determination process for children's residential care facilities reimbursed 2255 under Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits 2266 Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix D. It also establishes that the funding 2277 appropriated in the bill is nonlapsing. 2288 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 2299 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR2857(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- McCabe, Julia (D, 93) · primary sponsor
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Anne Graham (D, 105)
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
- Holly Stover (D, 48)
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 - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 647(Yeas 139 - Nays 0 - Absent 10 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)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-821), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-821) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : 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-821).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.
Votes
- House RC #647: Enactment - Emer (March 12, 2026): 139 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES, HEALTH CARE SERVICES, Legislature, Senate, Other, CHILDREN
Common questions
- What is LD2125?
- LD2125 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Sustain Access to Children's Residential Care Services.
- What does LD2125 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Sustain Access to Children's Residential Care Services" Amend the bill in the emergency preamble by striking out all of the 4th paragraph (page 1, lines 9 to 13 in L.D.) and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD2125?
- 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 LD2125?
- McCabe, Julia (D, 93), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2125?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2125&snum=132
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