LD874

An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown

Complete·6/25/25

Establishes a loan guarantee program for federal and state employees affected by government shutdowns in Maine.

This bill establishes the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program in Maine, which provides no-interest loans to federal and state employees affected by government shutdowns. The program guarantees up to 10% of the loans made by eligible financial institutions to affected employees. Eligible employees can receive loans up to their monthly after-tax pay, minus unemployment benefits, up to a maximum of $6,000. The program prohibits the use of creditworthiness as a factor for loan eligibility and requires eligible financial institutions to notify the authority of loans made.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

81 Yea

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59 Nay

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11 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 16, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

Apr 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-121)

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-121) was ADOPTED.