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ME LD539

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shelley Rudnicki

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Repeals Maine's paid family and medical leave benefits program (Title 26, chapter 7, subchapter 6-C), with retroactive effect to October 25, 2023

  • 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

  • Mandates employers who deducted premium portions from employee wages to remit those amounts back to employees

  • Transfers all unappropriated funds from the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund to the General Fund by June 30, 2025

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Labor2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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