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ME LD2110

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Charles Skold

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces "probable cause" with "reasonable suspicion" as the standard for employee drug testing, requiring observable behavior indicating impairment rather than just belief of substance influence

  • Requires all confirmed positive test results to be reported to employers only through an independent medical review officer, who must give employees an opportunity to provide legitimate medical explanations before results are finalized

  • Reduces the mandatory rehabilitation program opportunity for employees with confirmed positive results from 6 months to 12 weeks, and shifts rehabilitation costs entirely to the employee (previously split with employers of 20+ employees)

  • Adds new definitions including "arbitrary testing" (based on set events like anniversaries or client requirements), "observable behavior," and "legitimate medical explanation" (including legal medical cannabis use)

  • Removes the exemption for nuclear power plant employees from state testing requirements and eliminates the requirement for employee committees to develop testing policies for random/arbitrary testing programs

Legislative Description

An Act to Update Employer Substance Use Testing Policy Requirements

Employment Practices

Last Action

Voted: OTP-AM

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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