Bill
LD 54
Maine LD 54 requires employers to disclose pay ranges in postings and during hiring and keep pay history records; enforcement by the Dept. of Labor with at least one inspector.
LD 54 Summary: An Act To Require Employers To Disclose Pay Ranges And Maintain Records Of Employees' Pay Histories
Overview
- Bill number and title: LD 54, An Act To Require Employers To Disclose Pay Ranges And Maintain Records Of Employees' Pay Histories
- Purpose: To mandate that employers disclose pay ranges for jobs and maintain records of employees’ pay histories.
- Sponsor and committee: Rep. Roeder of Bangor; Committee on Labor.
- Status: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature (pursuant to Joint Order SP 800).
What the bill would do
- Pay range disclosure: Employers would be required to disclose pay ranges for positions, including in job postings and during the hiring process (and for current employees where applicable). The exact scope (e.g., which postings and which employee communications) is described in the bill text (as summarized in accompanying fiscal notes).
- Pay history records: Employers would be obligated to maintain records of employees’ pay histories.
- Enforcement: The Department of Labor would oversee compliance with these pay disclosure and pay-history requirements, supported by at least one dedicated Labor and Safety Inspector.
Who is affected
- Employers operating in Maine (including those that post job openings or hire employees) would be subject to the pay range disclosure and pay-history recordkeeping requirements.
- The Department of Labor would administer enforcement and compliance activities.
Fiscal impact and resources
- General Fund cost: The fiscal notes estimate ongoing General Fund appropriations for enforcement, starting in FY 2025-26, to support one Labor and Safety Inspector and related costs.
- Preliminary/Amended estimates (General Fund): $81,401 in FY 2025-26; $111,967 in FY 2026-27; $116,018 in FY 2027-28; $120,228 in FY 2028-29.
- These figures reflect the need for ongoing staffing to enforce pay-disclosure and pay-history requirements.
- Effective date: The fiscal notes assume an effective date of October 1, 2025.
Timeline and legislative activity
- Introduced: January 6, 2025
- Key actions in May 2025: Committee amendments adopted; passes to be enacted; sent for concurrence; readings and roll calls occurred; approved by House and sent to Senate.
- May 21, 2025: Placed on Special Appropriations Table pending ENACTMENT.
- June 25, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session (SP 800).
Notes
- The bill underwent amendments (Committee Amendment "A" H-136) during floor consideration.
- As of the latest status, LD 54 remains carried over to the next session and has not been enacted into law.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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