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ME LD539
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Rudnicki
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AI Summary
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Repeals Maine's paid family and medical leave benefits program (Title 26, chapter 7, subchapter 6-C), with retroactive effect to October 25, 2023
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Requires the Department of Labor to refund all contributions made by employers and self-employed individuals to the program since contributions began on January 1, 2025
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Mandates employers who deducted premium portions from employee wages to remit those amounts back to employees
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Transfers all unappropriated funds from the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund to the General Fund by June 30, 2025
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Designated as emergency legislation to take effect immediately upon approval, citing economic harm to employers and employees from continued contributions
Legislative Description
An Act to Repeal the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
Employment Practices
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
5/20/2025