Include Community Mental Health Workers Under 1998 Special Retirement Plan
Summary
Maine's LD2067 was enacted on April 6, 2026, expanding the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement to include community mental health workers. The bill passed the Senate 23-9 after committee amendment and House concurrence, making these workers eligible for enhanced retirement benefits under the special plan provisions.
What changed
Maine LD2067 adds community mental health workers as eligible participants under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement. The bill was amended by Committee Amendment A (S-617) before passage and received majority support in both chambers. This legislation modifies the existing retirement framework for affected public employees.
Public employers and the Maine Public Employees Retirement System must update administrative processes to accommodate these workers under the special plan. Community mental health workers employed by public entities will gain access to enhanced retirement benefit provisions previously available only to other designated worker categories under the 1998 plan.
What to do next
- Update retirement system enrollment procedures for community mental health workers
- Coordinate with Maine Public Employees Retirement System to implement new coverage
- Review payroll and benefits systems for compliance with special plan provisions
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD2067 Passed LD2067 LD Passed 2026-04-06
An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Michael Tipping (Sen - D) Matthea Larsen Daughtry (Sen - D) Ryan Fecteau (Rep - D) Craig Hickman (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-07 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-07 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-06 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-06 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-617). 2026-04-06 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-06 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-617) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-06 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-06 H On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-06 H Reports READ. 2026-04-06 S Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. 2026-04-06 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-617) 2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-617) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-06 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-06 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 871 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-06 S Reports READ. 2026-04-02 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-02-03 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-02-03 J Work Session Held 2025-12-15 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
2026-04-06 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #871 Yea: 23 Nay: 9
Committee Referrals
2025-12-15 J Labor
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate: C-A (S-617) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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