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LD2102 - Support During Shutdowns

(2026)

An Act to Clarify and Strengthen the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program

LD2102 bill text Maine AFL-CIO Supported

Sponsored by Representative Kristi Mathieson (D-Kittery)

What is the bill?

Federal and State employees in Maine are the backbone of essential services, from providing health care, maintaining roads, providing public safety and caring for our veterans to maintaining our Navy submarines and safeguarding aviation systems and infrastructure. During government shutdowns these workers are forced to work without pay or are furloughed. This bill would ensure that eligibility for interest-free loans during government shutdowns is not dependent on applying for unemployment benefits, credit checks, membership status at banks, or appearing in person.

What happened?

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

Votes

Senate

31 Pro-labor 0 Anti-labor

House

106 Pro-labor 36 Anti-labor