Maine · Bill 2049 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Clarify Indemnification When Seeking Remedy for Labor Law Violations

LD 2049 Sponsored by Matthew D. Beck Failed

  1. Introduced Dec 9, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 9, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill would amend labor laws to make subcontractors and general contractors jointly and severally liable for damages owed to subcontractor's employees as the result of the subcontractor's violation of certain employment laws. Unless otherwise provided in an enforceable contract between the subcontractor and general contractor, the subcontractor would be required to indemnify the general contractor for any wages…

Read the full title (97 words)

This bill would amend labor laws to make subcontractors and general contractors jointly and severally liable for damages owed to subcontractor's employees as the result of the subcontractor's violation of certain employment laws. Unless otherwise provided in an enforceable contract between the subcontractor and general contractor, the subcontractor would be required to indemnify the general contractor for any wages, damages, interest, penalties and attorney's fees owed as a result of the subcontractor's violations. The same conditions would apply to the relationship between an employer and employment agency with the employment agency bearing responsibility to indemnify the employer.

Every action

2 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeReceived by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · Joint Labor
  2. SenatePursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 17, 2026 Joint Labor Committee report: Ought Not to Pass
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 cosponsors

From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.