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ME LD1707
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Randall Greenwood
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AI Summary
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U.S. citizenship would be required to receive any form of state or municipal financial assistance, with an exception for general purpose aid to local schools
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Repeals the 2015 provision allowing lawfully present non-citizens and those pursuing immigration relief to receive general assistance for up to 24 months
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Municipalities with "sanctuary" policies that restrict information sharing with federal immigration authorities or prohibit local law enforcement from gathering citizenship/immigration status information would lose eligibility for state funding
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Penalties for non-compliant municipalities include loss of state-municipal revenue sharing and municipal general assistance funding
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Presented by Representative Greenwood of Wales with 10 cosponsors; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services
Legislative Description
An Act to Require a Person to Be a United States Citizen to Receive State or Local Financial Assistance and to Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws
General Assistance
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
6/9/2025