LD 2245 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Reauthorize Funding Of Collective Bargaining Agreements With Executive Branch Employees

This Maine state bill reauthorizes funding for collective bargaining agreements with executive branch employees, specifically extending the deadline for the Maine Service Employees Association to ratify its agreement from December 31, 2025, to August 31, 2026. It directs that salary increases and other costs be covered by transferring available balances within the state's General Fund and Highway Fund. The legislation also grants the Governor authority to provide equitable pay adjustments for confidential employees, probationary staff, and others excluded from collective bargaining units. These changes apply retroactively to September 24, 2025, ensuring that previous funding provisions are amended to reflect the new timeline for the Maine Service Employees Association.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
House Amendment "A" (H-1069) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1069) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Drew Gattine
Drew Gattine
DDemocratic
ME
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