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LD 938

An Act To Implement Certain Local Spending And Sourcing Requirements Regarding The Statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Poppy Arford and 7 co-sponsors

LD 938 would impose local spending and sourcing requirements on Maine’s statewide SNAP program.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 938

Summary: LD 938 — An Act To Implement Certain Local Spending And Sourcing Requirements Regarding The Statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Overview

LD 938 proposes to implement local spending and sourcing requirements related to Maine’s statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill’s exact provisions are not provided in the materials available here, but the title indicates a focus on mandating local-oriented spending and procurement practices tied to the SNAP program, likely affecting how SNAP-related operations are funded, sourced, or contracted.

Status and Legislative History

  • Introduced: March 5, 2025
  • Committee: Referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Human Services
  • Actions:
    • March 5, 2025: Referred to HHHS and ordered printed
    • March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session (Joint Order SP 519)
    • April 15, 2025: Work session held; voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass)
    • April 23, 2025: Reported Out – ONTP
    • April 29, 2025: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
  • Current status: Dead for the 132nd Legislature, but the bill was carried over previously to the next session and could be reintroduced.

Purpose and Intent

Based on the title, the bill aims to implement local spending and sourcing requirements within the context of Maine’s statewide SNAP program. In practical terms, this typically involves directing how SNAP-related funds are spent and how programs or services supporting SNAP are procured, with an emphasis on local impact. The exact mechanisms—such as definitions of “local,” the types of expenditures affected, procurement standards, reporting requirements, or enforcement tools—are not specified in the information provided.

Potential Provisions (Indicative, Not Confirmed)

Because the text is not included, the following are plausible areas such a bill might address, commonly seen in similar local spending/sourcing measures:
- Definitions of “local” and geographic thresholds for spending or sourcing.
- Requirements that a portion of SNAP-related administrative or operational funds be spent within the state or specific regions.
- Procurement preferences or local preference rules for contracts related to SNAP administration, outreach, or retailer/vendor services.
- Reporting and oversight obligations for state and local agencies administering SNAP.
- Compliance timelines, penalties for noncompliance, and exemptions.

Note: The above are potential topics inferred from the bill’s title and are not confirmed without the bill text.

Who Would Be Affected

  • State and local government agencies administering or contracting for SNAP-related programs and services.
  • Vendors, retailers, and nonprofit partners providing SNAP administration, outreach, or related services.
  • Maine SNAP recipients, to the extent that local sourcing requirements influence program administration or access to services.

Key Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and referral to the Health and Human Services Committee.
  • Public process: work sessions and committee votes (as occurred: work session and ONTP vote in mid-April 2025).
  • Legislative handling: despite being carried over to the next session, the bill was placed in Legislative Files as “DEAD” under Joint Rule 310.3 on April 29, 2025.
  • Future prospects: The bill could be reintroduced or carried over again in a future session if desired by sponsors, consistent with SP 519 provisions.

Bottom Line

LD 938 seeks to impose local spending and sourcing requirements for the statewide SNAP program. The bill did not advance in the 132nd Legislature and is currently considered dead, though it could be reintroduced in a future session. For a complete understanding, the bill’s full text and fiscal notes would be necessary to identify exact provisions, costs, and implementation details.

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

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