Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2136: An Act to Support Victims of Trafficking in Maine in Response to Federal Funding Cuts
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Support Victims of Trafficking in Maine in Response to Federal Funding Cuts.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Support Victims of Trafficking in Maine in Response to Federal Funding Cuts Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services to provide funding to support Preble Street anti-trafficking program. The Department of Health and Human Services, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1825-B, shall provide funds to support the Preble Street anti-trafficking program. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Purchased Social Services 0228 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for anti-trafficking services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $317,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $317,000 Page 1 - 132LR2918(05)
Sponsors
- Timothy Nangle (D, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) and House Amendment "A" (H-865) Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534).On further motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot House Amendment "A" (H-865) was READ and ADOPTED.S
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 652(Yeas 81 - Nays 61 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) 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" (S-534). In concurrence. ORDER
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 762 Yeas 34 - Nays 0 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence
- : Reports READ. Senator INGWERSEN of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. Motion by Senator MOORE of Washington to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 749 Yeas 13 - Nays 18 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to TABLE UNTIL LATER IN TODAY'S SESSION FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 750 Yeas 13 - Nays 18 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- House RC #652: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (March 17, 2026): 81 yea, 61 nay, passed
- Senate RC #762: PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED (March 12, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate RC #750: TABLE UNTIL LATER (March 10, 2026): 13 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Senate RC #749: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (March 10, 2026): 13 yea, 18 nay, failed
Subjects: SERVICES, Legislature, Senate, VICTIMS OF CRIME, Other, FUNDING
Common questions
- What is LD2136?
- LD2136 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Support Victims of Trafficking in Maine in Response to Federal Funding Cuts.
- What does LD2136 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Support Victims of Trafficking in Maine in Response to Federal Funding Cuts.
- What is the status of LD2136?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2136?
- Timothy Nangle (D, 26).
- Where is the official record for LD2136?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2136&snum=132
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