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LD 848

An Act Regarding The Retired County And Municipal Law Enforcement Officers And Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Rachel Henderson

LD 848 updates the retiree health-insurance program for county/municipal officers and municipal firefighters, with changes shaped by H-216 and minor General Fund cost increases.

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Bill Summary · LD 848

Summary — LD 848 (132nd Maine Legislature)

Title: An Act Regarding the Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program
Status: Signed by Governor (May 29, 2025)
Introduced: March 4, 2025
Committee: Labor
Committee Amendment: H-216 (adopted)

Overview / Purpose

LD 848 is enactment-level legislation that makes changes to the Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program. The bill was developed and processed by the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, amended by Committee Amendment H-216, passed both chambers, and was signed by the Governor on May 29, 2025.

Note: The legislative summary below is based on available bill metadata, fiscal notes, and legislative actions. The bill text and engrossed/enrolled version (including H-216) should be consulted for the precise statutory amendments, eligibility rules, benefit language, and administrative directions.

Key provisions (high level)

  • The bill updates statutory provisions that govern the health insurance program available to retired county and municipal law enforcement officers and retired municipal firefighters.
  • Specific substantive changes (e.g., eligibility criteria, premium/benefit structure, enrollment rules, employer/municipal contributions, administrative responsibilities) are contained in the enrolled bill and Committee Amendment H-216. The available documentation does not provide the exact clause-level language; consult the enrolled bill for details.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Retired county and municipal law enforcement officers and retired municipal firefighters who participate (or are eligible to participate) in the named retiree health insurance program.
  • Secondary: Municipalities and county governments that administer or contribute to the program; the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) as the implementing/administrative agency; and potentially current employees approaching retirement depending on eligibility changes.

Fiscal impact

  • Two fiscal notes (LR 1771(02) and LR 1771(03)) conclude the bill results in a minor increase in General Fund costs.
  • The Department of Administrative and Financial Services reports any additional costs are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
  • No specific dollar amounts were provided in the fiscal notes.

Legislative timeline & procedural history (selected)

  • 2025-03-04: Referred to Committee on Labor; ordered printed.
  • 2025-03-21: Carried over to next session per Joint Order SP 519.
  • 2025-04-01: Work session; committee voted OTP-AM (ought to pass as amended).
  • 2025-05-22: Committee Amendment H-216 read and adopted; bill passed to be engrossed as amended.
  • 2025-05-27: Passed to be enacted (in concurrence).
  • 2025-05-29: Signed by Governor — now enacted.

Next steps / Where to find the full text

To understand the exact statutory changes and operational impacts, consult the enrolled bill and Committee Amendment H-216 on the Maine Legislature website or contact the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis / Legislative Council for the official bill text and engrossed/enrolled versions.

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

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