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LD415 • 2025

An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine

An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine

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Sponsor
Representative Anne Graham
Last action
2026-04-29
Official status
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES . (DEAD)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine

An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine Sponsor: Representative Anne Graham Reference committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine Sponsor: Representative Anne Graham Reference committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR0729(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR0729(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 415 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-29 Senate

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES . (DEAD)

  2. 2025-04-17 House

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

  3. 2025-04-07 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM

  4. 2025-03-18 Committee

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-03-18 Committee

    Voted; OTP-AM

  6. 2025-02-04 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine
Sponsor:
Representative Anne Graham
Reference committee:
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; OTP-AM

Current Bill Text

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 415
H.P. 269 House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, EATON of Deer Isle, LEE of
Auburn, SHAGOURY of Hallowell, Senators: INGWERSEN of York, RENY of Lincoln.

Page 1 - 132LR0729(01)
1Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
3 allocations are made.
4AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
5Statewide Hunger Relief Program Z288
6 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to contract with nonprofit organizations that provide
7 statewide hunger relief services.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $1,000,000 $1,000,000
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,000,000 $1,000,000
8SUMMARY
9 This bill provides an additional $1,000,000 each year in ongoing funding to contract
10 with nonprofit organizations that provide statewide hunger relief services.
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