LD 657

Maine House of Representatives bill in Session 132.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 30, 2025.

An Act to Modify the Law Governing Municipal General Assistance by Designating Broadband Internet Access Service and Wireless Access Point Technology as Basic Necessities.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-657
Session 132
Status failed
Committee Health and Human Services
House of Representatives failed 2025-04-30
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

MODIFY THE LAW GOVERNING MUNICIPAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE

Sponsor
Abden S. Simmons
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-04-30 Status failed
2025-04-30 Latest Action Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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