Death Benefit for Department of Transportation Workers
Summary
The Maine Legislature enacted LD669, establishing a death benefit for Department of Transportation workers. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Amy Roeder and passed the House and Senate in March 2026. The legislation creates new employment benefits for DOT employees killed in the line of duty, with Committee Amendment A (H-893) incorporated.
What changed
Maine LD669 establishes a new death benefit program specifically for Department of Transportation workers. The bill passed the House on March 25, 2026, received Senate concurrence on March 30, and was enacted on March 26, 2026, after passage in the Senate. Committee Amendment A (H-893) was adopted during the legislative process, modifying the original bill before final enactment.
State transportation agencies and employing departments should prepare to implement the new death benefit provisions. Compliance with the enacted requirements should be evaluated as the effective date approaches. Affected agencies should review existing workers' compensation and death benefit frameworks to identify integration points with LD669.
What to do next
- Review current DOT death benefit policies against new statutory requirements
- Coordinate with state HR and legal offices to assess implementation timeline
- Update employee benefit documentation to reflect new death benefit provisions
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Maine / LD669 Enacted LD669 LD Enacted 2026-03-26
An Act to Provide a Death Benefit for Department of Transportation Workers
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Amy Roeder (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-02 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. 2026-03-30 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-30 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-03-26 S Ordered sent down forthwith. 2026-03-26 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-893), in concurrence. 2026-03-26 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-893) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. 2026-03-26 S READ ONCE. 2026-03-26 S Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. 2026-03-25 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-25 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-893). 2026-03-25 H Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. 2026-03-25 H CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY 2026-03-24 J Reported Out: OTP-AM 2026-03-10 J Voted: OTP-AM 2026-03-10 J Work Session Held 2025-06-25 H Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-05-19 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-16 J Carry Over Requested 2025-03-21 H Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-02-20 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 2025-02-20 H Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.
Committee Referrals
2025-02-20 J Labor
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-893) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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