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Legislative Scorecard

LD609 - State Budget

(2025)

An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government

LD609 bill text Maine AFL-CIO Supported

Sponsored by Sponsored by Representative Drew Gattine (D-Westbrook)

What is the bill?

This two-year budget passed during a time of uncertainty related to federal funding and provided important clarity on the state’s commitment to fully fund public services and avoid a state shutdown. This budget fully funded Revenue Sharing to municipalities, covered 55% of K-12 education costs, and effectively eliminated the possibility of a government shutdown.

What happened?

Enacted into law (Passed by the Legislature, Signed by the Governor)

Votes

Senate

18 Pro-labor 17 Anti-labor

House

76 Pro-labor 66 Anti-labor