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LD 768

An Act To Update The Laws Governing The Licensing Of Intermediate Care Facilities For Persons With Intellectual Disabilities

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Henry Ingwersen

Updates Maine’s licensing framework for intermediate care facilities serving intellectual disabilities; sets/adjusts fees overseen by DHHS, generating $1,280/year for General Fund.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 768

LD 768 — Summary

Title: An Act To Update The Laws Governing the Licensing of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Sponsor: Sen. Ingwersen (York)
Committee: Health and Human Services
Status: Signed by Governor (June 10, 2025)
Introduced: February 25, 2025

Purpose

LD 768 updates Maine’s statutes governing the licensing of intermediate care facilities (ICFs) that serve persons with intellectual disabilities. The stated intent is to modernize and clarify licensing provisions that apply to those facilities and to adjust licensing fees so the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) can cover licensing-related costs.

Key provisions

Note: The bill text and Committee Amendment A (S-185) contain full statutory language; this summary is based on available legislative and fiscal documents.

  • Revises the statutory framework for licensing intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities to reflect current practices and regulatory needs.
  • Establishes or adjusts licensing fees for these facilities (as enacted by the bill/amendment).
  • Assigns DHHS responsibility to collect the revised licensing fees and continue licensing oversight under the updated statute.

The Legislature passed the bill as amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-185); that amendment was adopted in committee and on the floor before enactment.

Fiscal impact

  • Estimated net effect on the General Fund: an annual revenue increase of $1,280 beginning in FY 2025–26.
  • Fiscal notes (preliminary and engrossed versions) consistently report the $1,280 per year revenue gain to DHHS from the updated licensing fees.
  • The fiscal notes do not identify material new program costs or service changes beyond administration of licensing and fee collection; the revenue is small and suggests no large-scale fiscal consequences.

Who is affected

  • Intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities operating in Maine (may see a change in licensing fees and any compliance requirements introduced by the statutory updates).
  • Department of Health and Human Services — Licensing Division (administration and collection of fees; oversight under updated statute).
  • State General Fund — small annual revenue increase of $1,280.

Legislative timeline & procedure

  • Feb 25, 2025: Bill introduced and referred to Health and Human Services Committee.
  • Mar–May 2025: Committee work session; reported out as OTP-AM (ought to pass as amended).
  • Jun 2, 2025: Passed to be engrossed as amended by Committee Amendment A (S-185); concurred by both chambers.
  • Jun 10, 2025: Signed by the Governor; enacted.

Notes / Next steps

  • This summary relies on the fiscal notes and legislative actions; the bill text and Committee Amendment A (S-185) should be consulted for precise statutory language, any regulatory or compliance changes, and the exact fee schedule. The Maine Legislature’s website hosts the engrossed bill and amendment documents.

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

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