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ME LD2051

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Pluecker

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "noncitizen legally admitted to the United States" for Maine's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility purposes

  • Includes persons pursuing any lawful immigration process and those with permanent residence under color of law

  • Preserves state SNAP eligibility for individuals who qualified for benefits as of July 3, 2025 but lost federal eligibility due to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21)

  • Amends 22 MRSA §3104-A by adding a new subsection 5 with the expanded definition

Legislative Description

An Act to Ensure Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Maine

Food Stamps

Last Action

Voted: Divided Report

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services12/9/2025

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