STATE BILLME LD 2051PASSED

An Act to Ensure Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Maine

State of Maine

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 2, 2026; 224 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

ME LD 2051 · PassedApr 2

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Bill details

Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Apr 2, 2026

Sponsor

WPWilliam PlueckerRepresentative · Independent · HD-044Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Senate

Mar 31, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Mar 31, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House

Mar 30, 2026Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-894) in concurrence.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (H-894) READ and ADOPTED.Senate

Mar 30, 2026READ ONCE.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 822 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 1Senate

Mar 30, 2026On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.Senate

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Mar 30, 2026Reports READ.Senate

Mar 26, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Mar 26, 2026The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-894).House

Mar 26, 2026Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.House

Mar 26, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (H-894) was READ and ADOPTED.House

Mar 26, 2026The Bill was READ ONCE.House

Mar 26, 2026ROLL CALL NO. 693 (Yeas 76 - Nays 67 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)House

Mar 26, 2026On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.House

Mar 26, 2026Reports READ.House

Mar 25, 2026Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTPJoint

Feb 25, 2026Voted: Divided ReportJoint

Feb 25, 2026Work Session HeldJoint

Dec 9, 2025The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.House

Dec 9, 2025Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.House

Recorded votes

Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #693Mar 26, 2026 · House · 76 yea · 67 nayPassed

Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #822Mar 30, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 12 nayPassed

Subjects

Food Stamps
Supplement Program

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