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IntroducedDec 15, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 06, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 06, 2026
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 856, An Act To Include Certain Community Mental Health Workers Under The 1998 Special Plan For Retirement
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 07, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2067
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Ryan Fecteaucosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Ambureen Ranacosponsor
- Amy Roedercosponsor
Votes
YES: 9
- Amy Roeder
- Michael Tipping
- Marshall Archer
- Matthew Beck
- Alicia Collins
- Valli Geiger
- Rafael Macias
- Joseph Rafferty
- Charles Skold
NO: 4
- Dick Bradstreet
- Gary Drinkwater
- Laurel Libby
- Mike Soboleski
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-617) 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-617).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 871 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-617) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-617)
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Apr 02, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Feb 03, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 202)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Jan 20, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 202)
- Dec 15, 2025 | Senate
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-617) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-617) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Jon Becker ( Lewiston )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by David Bissett (N/A)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by David Bissett (Winthrop)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Bill Brown (Maine Public Employees Retirement System)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Hilary Carley (DHHS: Crisis Team)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Mattie Daughtry (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Adam Goode (Bangor ME AFL-CIO)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Pam Libby (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Eric Nadeau (DHHS Crisis)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Tanya Nadeau (FORT FAIRFIELD)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Traci ONeill (GRAY)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Arwen Peterson (OADS DHHS)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Michelle Spinney (Winslow)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Mike Tipping (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Kathy Wardwell (DHHS CRW district 6&7)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2067&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280100985
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100985
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2067&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280100985
