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Sen. Duson applauds inclusion of sexual assault forensic kit tracking in supplemental budget passed by Legislature, signed by Governor

Posted: April 15, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill C. Duson, D-Portland, applauded the inclusion of funding for testing and tracking Sexual...

Sen. Bailey bill to increase access to mail-order prescription drugs signed into law

Posted: April 15, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 13, a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, was signed into law. LD 2005, “An Act Regarding Mail Order Delivery...

Legislature passes Sen. Brenner bill to develop a climate superfund

Posted: April 15, 2026

AUGUSTA – Yesterday, the Maine Senate sent a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to the Governor’s desk. LD 1870 would...

Sen. Chip Curry bill to reduce housing construction costs signed into law

Posted: April 14, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 13, Governor Janet T. Mills signed into law legislation sponsored by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast. LD 2224, “An...

Maine Senate sends Sen. Duson bill to strengthen privacy of Maine tenants to Governor’s desk

Posted: April 14, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, April 8, the Maine Senate passed LD 2176, “An Act to Safeguard Personal Information and Strengthen Tenant Rights in...

Legislature passes Sen. Brenner bill to require insurance coverage for PFAS blood serum testing

Posted: April 14, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, the Maine Senate passed LD 582, a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to require insurance providers to cover the...

Sen. Hickman bill reaffirming the Legislature’s access to certain confidential records gets initial approval in the Maine Senate

Posted: April 14, 2026

AUGUSTA — On April 7, the Maine Senate voted overwhelmingly in support of a bill introduced by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop. The bill, LD...

Maine Senate passes Sen. Ingwersen bill to increase accessibility to local produce

Posted: April 14, 2026

AUGUSTA – Yesterday, the Maine Senate passed a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. LD 468, “An Act to Address Food Insecurity by...

Sen. Tepler bill establishing a program for utility demand management signed into law by Governor

Posted: April 13, 2026

AUGUSTA —Today, April 13, the Governor signed into law LD 2140, “Resolve, to Establish a Demand Response Program to Lower...

Sen. Tim Nangle bill to codify 988 crisis lifeline in Maine statute signed into law

Posted: April 10, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Friday, April 3, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, to formally recognize the 988 Suicide...