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IntroducedApr 17, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1147, An Act To Amend The Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program To Balance Support Of Businesses And Employees
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 04, 2025: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1712
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Richard Bradstreetcosponsor
- Amanda Collamorecosponsor
- W. Crockettcosponsor
- Allison Heplercosponsor
- Anne-Marie Mastracciocosponsor
- Dani O'HALLORANcosponsor
- Holly Stovercosponsor
Votes
NO: 9
- Amy Roeder
- Michael Tipping
- Marshall Archer
- Matthew Beck
- Valli Geiger
- Laurel Libby
- Rafael Macias
- Joseph Rafferty
- Charles Skold
OTHER: 0
YES: 72
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLOUTIER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- O'HALLORAN
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- SOBOLESKI
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 64
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CROCKETT
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- MASON
- MASTRACCIO
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- ROBERTS
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
ABSENT: 15
Actions
- Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
- Reports Read
- On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 347 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Jun 03, 2025 | House
- RELEASED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 02, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 270
- (Yeas 72 - Nays 64 - Absent 15 - Excused 0)
- HELD at the Request of Representative MOONEN of Portland.
- May 29, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
- May 07, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 202)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 23, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 202)
- Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence
- Apr 17, 2025 | House
- Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Michael Allen (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Mary Audia (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Jeffrey Austin (Maine Hospital Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Cate Blackford (Maine People's Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Rebecca Boulos (Maine Public Health Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Catherine Buxton (Maine Equal Justice)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Chloe Cekada (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by David Clough (National Federation of Independent Business)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by David Clough (NFIB)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Kristen Cloutier (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Nate Cloutier (HospitalityMaine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Siiri Cressey (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Ed Crockett (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Michael Crouse (Kittery - PFFMaine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Janel Crowley (Maine State Nurses Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Mattie Daughtry (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Luisa Deprez (Torrance, CA)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Dana Doran (The Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Eamonn Dundon (Portland Regional Chamber)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Eamonn Dundon (Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Carlie Fischer (Bath)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Kelly Flagg (AGC Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Laura Fortman (Department of Labor)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Rita Furlow (Maine Children's Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Anne Gallaudet (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Cokie Giles (Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Adam Goode (Maine AFL-CIO)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Sara Goodrich (Auburn)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Dirk Gouwens (Ski Maine Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by James Green (Dedham)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Hanna Gregory (Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Fatimah Hameed-Burne (A Better Balance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Lisa Harvey-McPherson (Northern Light Health)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Jessamy Hathaway (Naples)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Destie Hohman Sprague (Maine Women's Lobby)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Carol Joyner (Family Values@Work Action)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Kara Kaikini (Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Patricia Kidder (Springvale)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Eileen King (Maine School Management Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Jan Kosinski (Maine Education Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Jake Lachance (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Heide Lester (EqualityMaine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Jessica Linzer Simpson (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Heather Marden (Maine Association for the Education of Young Children)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Lisa Margulies (Planned Parenthood of Northern New England)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Melissa Martin (MECASA)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Filipe Menezes (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Patrick Milligan (farmington)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by James Myall (Maine Center for Economic Policy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by James Myall (Maine Center for Economic Policy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Jay Naliboff (Chesterville)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Cassie Nedwell (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Lucy Norvell (Maine Youth Camp Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Orion Ortolf (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Star Pelsue (PORTLAND)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Curtis Picard (Retail Association of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Alexander Price (Maine Jobs Council)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Bridget Quinn (AARP Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Steve Raczek (ND Paper)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Catie Reed (Maine Paid Leave Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by James Robbins (Robbins Lumber Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Tiffany Roberts (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Sarah Shepro (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Greg Soutiea (SPRUCE HEAD)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Kelsey Thompson (Biddeford)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Cheryl Timberlake (Maine Beverage Distributors Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Ruben Torres (Portland/Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Harris Van Pate (Maine Policy Institute)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Preston Van Vliet (Family Values @ Work)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Eric Venturini (Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Sally Wagley (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Melissa Weglein (Portland, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Krysta West (Maine Forest Products Council)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Beth White (Maine Service Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 23, 2025 by Brittany Williams (National Partnership for Women & Families)PDF
- Dana Doran, The Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast (Written) - LAB 04/25/2025 10:42 AM
- Harris Van Pate, Maine Policy Institute (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 08:28 AM
- Carol Joyner, Family Values@Work Action (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 12:23 PM
- Star Pelsue, PORTLAND (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 10:03 AM
- David Clough, NFIB (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 10:47 AM
- Preston Van Vliet, Family Values @ Work (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 01:36 AM
- Fatimah Hameed-Burne, A Better Balance (Speaking Against) - LAB 04/23/2025 12:12 PM
- Sarah Shepro, Portland (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 10:01 AM
- Greg Soutiea, SPRUCE HEAD (Written) - LAB 04/22/2025 08:15 PM
- Kelsey Thompson, Biddeford (Written) - LAB 04/22/2025 11:37 AM
- Brittany Williams, National Partnership for Women & Families (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 12:10 PM
- Heather Marden, Maine Association for the Education of Young Children (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 05:14 PM
- Mary Audia, Scarborough (Written) - LAB 04/24/2025 10:35 AM
- James Myall, Maine Center for Economic Policy (Speaking Against) - LAB 04/23/2025 01:01 PM
- Cate Blackford, Maine People's Alliance (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 02:39 PM
- Michael Allen, Department of Administrative and Financial Services (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 12:11 PM
- Eileen King, Maine School Management Association (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 12:31 PM
- Eamonn Dundon, Portland Regional Chamber (Speaking For) - LAB 04/23/2025 09:43 AM
- Luisa Deprez, Torrance, CA (Written) - LAB 04/21/2025 06:36 PM
- Jessamy Hathaway, Naples (Written) - LAB 04/20/2025 08:27 PM
- James Green, Dedham (Written) - LAB 04/22/2025 07:39 PM
- Melissa Martin, MECASA (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 11:34 AM
- Anne Gallaudet, Scarborough (Written) - LAB 04/22/2025 09:09 AM
- Sara Goodrich, Auburn (Written) - LAB 04/22/2025 03:50 PM
- Michael Crouse, Kittery - PFFMaine (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 10:06 AM
- Sally Wagley, Brunswick (Written) - LAB 04/22/2025 10:15 AM
- Heide Lester, EqualityMaine (Written) - LAB 04/29/2025 11:57 AM
- Carlie Fischer, Bath (Written) - LAB 04/22/2025 01:51 PM
- Rebecca Boulos, Maine Public Health Association (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 10:46 AM
- Cokie Giles, Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (Written) - LAB 04/22/2025 08:21 PM
- Melissa Weglein, Portland, ME (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 10:07 AM
- Ruben Torres, Portland/Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 01:17 PM
- Patrick Milligan, farmington (Written) - LAB 04/22/2025 06:54 PM
- Jessica Linzer Simpson, Cape Elizabeth (Written) - LAB 04/23/2025 09:05 AM
- Kelly Flagg, AGC Maine (Written) - LAB 05/07/2025 01:50 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1712&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098622
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098622
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1712&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098622
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/LAB/04-23-2025
