Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2130: An Act to Support Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Support Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Support Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §7054-B, sub-§1, ¶C is enacted to read: C. "Eligible service member" means a person who is serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces including the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces and the National Guard and a person actively serving in the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard. Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §7054-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 438, §2, is amended to read: 2. Interview. In filling any position in the classified service, the employing agency shall offer an interview to any veteran or, gold star spouse or spouse of an eligible service member who meets the minimum qualifications established for the position. Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §7054-B, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 438, §2, is amended to read: 3. Retention preference. In any reduction in personnel in the state service, employees who are veterans or, gold star spouses or spouses of eligible service members must be retained in preference to all other competing employees in the same classification with equal seniority, status and performance reviews. Page 1 - 132LR2684(03)
Sponsors
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Stacey Guerin (R, 4)
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
- Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, 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-543).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-543)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-543) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: CIVIL SERVICE, MILITARY SPOUSES, Legislature, Senate, STATE GOVERNMENT, Other
Common questions
- What is LD2130?
- LD2130 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Support Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses.
- What does LD2130 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Support Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses.
- What is the status of LD2130?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2130?
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2130?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2130&snum=132
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