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An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging

An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Teresa Pierce
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging

An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging Sponsor: Senator Teresa Pierce Reference committee: Education and Cultural Affairs Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging Sponsor: Senator Teresa Pierce Reference committee: Education and Cultural Affairs Governor action: Signed by the Governor

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2630(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2630(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 2003 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6SENATE 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8SECOND REGULAR SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to S.P.
Sponsored By Senator Rotundo of Androscoggin

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2630(04) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2630(04) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 2003 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5SENATE 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7SECOND REGULAR SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to S.P.
Sponsored By Representative Gattine of Westbrook , Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2630(06) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2630(06) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 2003 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7SECOND REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to S.P.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-04-14 House

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2026-04-14 Senate

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED , in concurrence.

  4. 2026-03-04 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

  5. 2026-01-28 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2026-01-28 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

  7. 2025-12-03 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Sponsor:
Senator Teresa Pierce
Reference committee:
Education and Cultural Affairs
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

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Page 1 - 132LR2630(07)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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S.P. 819 - L.D. 2003
An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Transfer of settlement funds. Notwithstanding any provision of law to
the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $600,000 from the Administration -
Attorney General, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of the
Attorney General from funds received from settlement agreements to the unappropriated
surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2027.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION, MAINE
Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation 0033
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for broadcast infrastructure equipment to enable
localization of public safety information and emergency alert messaging on the statewide
radio network operated by the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $600,000
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $600,000
APPROVED
APRIL 16, 2026
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
725
PUBLIC LAW