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ME · LD978FINAL · 3 COSPONSORS

An Act to Increase General Assistance Reimbursement for Municipalities and Indian Tribes

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This bill increases the state reimbursement rate for general assistance costs incurred by municipalities and Indian tribes. Currently, the state reimburses 70% of these costs. The bill proposes to increase this to 90% for most municipalities and tribes starting July 1, 2026. For the six municipalities or tribes that receive the highest amount of state reimbursement, the rate will gradually increase to 90% by July 1, 2030.

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Sponsorship · 4 Sponsors
Democrat2Republican2Independent0Other0
  • D · PrimeSamuel Zager
  • R · CoAmy Arata
  • R · CoMarianne Moore
  • D · CoRachel Talbot Ross
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