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ME LD215

Bill

Status

Passed

6/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tavis Hasenfus

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Municipalities must cap housing assistance for residents of large recovery residences (26+ beds) at 70% of the maximum assistance level provided for smaller recovery residences (25 or fewer beds)

  • The Department of Health and Human Services must reimburse municipalities 100% of housing assistance costs for individuals in large recovery residences

  • DHHS must convene a stakeholder group including individuals in recovery, recovery residence operators, municipal officials, and certification representatives to review options for managing general assistance costs

  • The stakeholder group must report findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by February 1, 2026, with the committee authorized to propose related legislation

  • Signed into law July 1, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 449

Legislative Description

An Act Regarding Large Recovery Residences

Treatment

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services1/21/2025

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