LD 209 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government And To Change Certain Provisions Of The Law Necessary To The Proper Operations Of State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025

This bill (LD 209) is a supplemental budget measure that reallocates existing state funds to cover essential government operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It directly affects state agencies and departments by providing additional funding from the General Fund and other existing sources to address unanticipated expenses or budget shortfalls. The bill does not create new policies or programs but adjusts current funding allocations to ensure state government can continue functioning properly. It was submitted by the Governor as emergency legislation to address immediate budget needs without requiring new tax revenue.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

271
Passed
Total votes 28
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican9
8 Yea 1 Nay
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
100
Key actions
22
Committee
21
Amendments
2
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion to INSIST and ASKED for a COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford To INSIST and ASKED for a COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) as Amended by Senate Amendment "F" (S-6) thereto ADOPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "F" (S-6) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Same Senator The Senate RECEDED From ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-1)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) as Amended by House Amendment "H" (H-9) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "H" (H-9) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
On further motion of the same Representative the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) was ADOPTED.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) READ and ADOPTED PREVAILED
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Senate Amendment "E" (S-5) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) PREVAILED
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "E" (S-5) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Senate Amendment "D" (S-4) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) PREVAILED
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "D" (S-4) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Senate Amendment "C" (S-3) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) PREVAILED
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "C" (S-3) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Senate Amendment "B" (S-2) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) PREVAILED
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator MARTIN of Oxford Senate Amendment "B" (S-2) Committee Amendment "A" (H-1)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Amended
Motion by Senator MOORE of Washington ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "A" (S-1) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) FAILED
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending adoption of Senate Amendment "A" (S-1) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Amended
Motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Senate Amendment "A" (S-1) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE FAILED
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator MOORE of Washington Senate Amendment "A" (S-1) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) READ
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) was ADOPTED.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "G" (H-8) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1) was READ.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Drew Gattine
Drew Gattine
DDemocratic
ME
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