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ME LD55

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Lemelin

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires unused earned paid leave hours from the previous year to carry forward and be available for employee use in the following year
  • Carried-over leave hours cannot reduce the employee's entitlement to earn new paid leave (up to 40 hours annually or the employer's policy limit, whichever is higher)
  • Maintains existing accrual rate of 1 hour of paid leave per 40 hours worked, capped at 40 hours per year of employment
  • Department of Labor must enforce the carryover provisions using strategic enforcement within existing resources
  • Approved by Governor on July 1, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 438

Legislative Description

An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Accrual of Earned Paid Leave

Employment Practices

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

6/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor1/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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