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An Act to Establish Procedures for Restricting Access to State Property, Access to State Services and Communication with or Through State Entities
This bill gives new authority to state agencies so they are allowed to restrict Mainers’ access to government property, services, and communications for up to 90 days *without* prior court…
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An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government… for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027
This supplemental budget proposal exists because Augusta has overtaxed Maine people, even during tough economic times, and is faced with a “revenue surplus.” Lawmakers should use this to pay for…
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An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Changes Maine’s income tax scheme starting in 2026, including an increase to top income tax rate from 7.15% to 8.95%. This increase would bump us from the 11th highest top…
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An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State’s Share of Education by Establishing a Tax on High-income Earners
LD 1089 would impose a 2% income tax surcharge on income above $1 million for single filers, $1.5 million for heads of households, and $2 million for married couples filing…
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An Act to Facilitate the Development of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities by Exempting Certain Facilities from the Requirement to Obtain a Certificate of Need
Maine’s Certificate of Need (CON) law requires healthcare facilities to get state approval before building, expanding, or spending more than $3 million on projects. Originally created in the 1970s to…
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An Act to Lower Electric Rates for Maine Ratepayers by Requiring the Payment of Certain Costs from the General Fund
Right now, every Maine electricity customer pays a hidden charge on their monthly bill to cover the cost of the state’s Net Energy Billing (NEB) solar subsidy program. These “stranded…
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An Act to Amend the Requirements Governing Self-insurance Plans in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
In 2023, Maine created a Paid Family and Medical Leave program that costs businesses about 1% of every worker’s paycheck. Businesses can either buy insurance or pay for it themselves…
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An Act to Create a Residential Rental Unit Registry
LD 1806 would require owners of residential rental properties to register annually with the state, submitting detailed ownership and unit information to be maintained in a government-run database. While promoted…
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An Act to Define “Public Education” and Clarify That a Private School Receiving Approval for Public Tuition Must Be Located in the State
LD 2109 seeks to codify a specific definition of “public education” and impose a requirement that private schools seeking approval to receive public tuition funds must be located within the…
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An Act to Abolish 72-Hour Waiting Period for Gun Purchases
LD 1230 would restore the ability of law-abiding Mainers to complete firearm purchases without an arbitrary 72-hour state-imposed delay, affirming that once an individual has passed all required background checks,…
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An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for General and Special Elections the Offices of Governor, State Senator and State Representative and to Make Other Related Changes
LD 1666 seeks to extend ranked-choice voting (RCV) to statewide and legislative elections by redefining statutory language to permit this alternative voting method for governor, state senator, and state representative…
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An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State’s Share of Education by Establishing a Tax on Incomes of More than $1,000,000
This legislation would impose a new 4 percent income tax surcharge on earnings over $1 million, creating an additional top tax bracket targeted at high earners. While framed as a…
