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LD 1638

An Act Regarding Disability Retirement Benefits Under The Maine Public Employees Retirement System

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dick Bradstreet and 8 co-sponsors

LD 1638 changes disability retirement benefits for participants in the MainePERS PLD Consolidated Plan, with no state fiscal impact and potential PLD rulemaking.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1638

Summary — LD 1638 (132nd Maine Legislature)

Title: An Act Regarding Disability Retirement Benefits Under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Status: Signed by Governor (June 11, 2025)
Introduced: April 11, 2025
Committee: Labor — Reported Out OTP‑AM; Committee Amendment “A” (S‑261) adopted

Purpose

LD 1638 addresses disability retirement benefits administered by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS). The bill, as amended, makes statutory changes to how disability retirement benefits are handled for certain participants in MainePERS. The available documents do not include the bill text, so specific statutory changes (language, eligibility, benefit formulas, procedural changes) are not reproduced here.

Key provisions (based on available documents)

  • The bill pertains to disability retirement benefits under the MainePERS system.
  • Committee Amendment “A” (S‑261) was adopted before final passage; the bill was passed to be engrossed as amended and subsequently enacted.
  • The fiscal notes reference potential rulemaking tied to recommendations from the Participating Local District (PLD) Advisory Committee under Title 5, section 18801, indicating the bill may require administrative rule changes for the PLD Consolidated Plan.

Note: Because the full bill text is not included in the provided materials, readers seeking precise statutory language, eligibility criteria, benefit calculations, or procedural changes should consult the enacted bill text on the Maine Legislature website.

Fiscal impact

  • Official fiscal notes (approved 05/29/25 and 06/04/25) conclude: No state fiscal impact.
  • Any additional costs created by the legislation are to be borne by employees and employers participating in the Participating Local District (PLD) Consolidated Plan.
  • There is no fiscal impact on the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Plan because those members do not participate in Social Security.
  • Any MainePERS administrative costs associated with required rulemaking (if the PLD Advisory Committee issues a recommendation under Title 5, §18801) can be absorbed within existing MainePERS budgeted resources.

Who is affected

  • Primary: employees and employers participating in the Participating Local District (PLD) Consolidated Plan administered by MainePERS.
  • Not affected fiscally: members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Plan (per fiscal notes).
  • Administrative: MainePERS for potential rulemaking and implementation.

Legislative timeline / status highlights

  • April 11, 2025: Received and referred to Labor Committee.
  • May 13, 2025: Committee work session; voted OTP‑AM.
  • June 3–4, 2025: Committee Amendment A adopted; bill passed to be engrossed and placed on Consent Calendar.
  • June 9, 2025: Passed to be enacted (concurrence).
  • June 11, 2025: Signed by Governor — bill enacted.

Additional notes / where to find the full text

This summary is based on bill metadata and fiscal notes provided. For complete statutory language, amendment text, and implementation details, consult the official bill text and enrolled law on the Maine Legislature website (search “LD 1638” or visit the 132nd Legislature bills and public laws pages).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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