Bill
LD 564
The bill aims to improve state government operations by revising agency regulation provisions (specific changes not yet provided).
LD 564: An Act To Improve The Operations Of State Government — Summary
Overview
- Bill number: LD 564
- Title: An Act To Improve The Operations Of State Government
- Status: Carry Over Approved (to be considered in a future session)
- Introduced: February 19, 2025
- Sponsor: Sen. Baldacci of Penobscot
- Committee: State and Local Government
- Classification/Subject: AGENCY REGULATION, PROVISIONS REVISED, State Government
Purpose and scope
- The available materials indicate the bill aims to improve the operations of state government and involves revisions to agency regulation provisions. The precise text and adopted provisions are not provided in the referenced documents, so the specific reforms or changes are not detailed here.
- The Fiscal Note section identifies the bill as a concept draft with insufficient data, and notes that no fiscal note is required at this time. This suggests the bill’s exact fiscal impact and cost assumptions have not been established in the materials released to date.
Procedural history and timeline
- February 19, 2025: Bill introduced and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government under Joint Rule 308.2.
- March 21, 2025: Carried over to the next regular or special session of the 132nd Legislature (Joint Order SP 519).
- May 23, 2025: Carry over requested.
- June 25, 2025: Carry Over approved; the bill remains in the same posture for consideration in a future session or as part of a special session, per Joint Order SP 800.
- June 25, 2025: Additional carry over action recorded (carrying over to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature).
Fiscal note
- Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement indicates the bill is a concept draft with insufficient data.
- No fiscal note was required for the originating bill (LR1942(01)). Given the lack of detailed provisions in the provided material, potential costs, savings, or revenue effects remain undetermined.
Potential impact and considerations for stakeholders
- Since the text is not provided, the specific provisions and their impact on agencies, regulated entities, or state operations cannot be precisely identified.
- In general, a bill aimed at “improving the operations of state government” and described as revising agency regulation provisions could affect:
- Administrative processes within state agencies (regulatory procedures, rulemaking, oversight)
- Compliance costs for agencies and possibly for entities subject to regulation
- Interagency coordination and efficiency efforts
- Transparency, reporting, or licensing/regulatory timelines
- Readers should monitor for the release of the bill’s full text in order to understand exact provisions, revised sections, affected agencies, implementation timelines, and any targeted programmatic changes.
Next steps for interested readers
- Obtain the full bill text to review specific statutory changes proposed.
- Watch for updates from the State and Local Government Committee and Joint Order SP 800 (carryover) or SP 519 (prior carryover) for scheduling in future sessions.
- Review any subsequent fiscal notes or fiscal impact statements that may accompany a revised version.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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