Staff Contact: Kathy Kilrain del Rio

Equitable changes to Maine’s tax code

LD 229, An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets and Tax Rates

This bill reforms Maine’s income tax brackets by asking more of those most able to pay while supporting Maine families in the middle class and strengthening the state’s ability to fund public services. As written, the bill would raise $176 million in the next two years.

Sponsor: Rep. Ann Matlack

LD 1089, An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State’s Share of Education by Establishing a Tax on Incomes of More than $1,000,000

This bill would add a 2% tax on income over $1 million to fund public schools. It would raise $143 million over the next two years, ensuring fair contributions and freeing funds to meet other critical needs.

Sponsor: Rep. Cheryl Golek

LD 1879, An Act to Support Maine's Agricultural Economy by Increasing Revenue from the Corporate Income Tax

This bill raises Maine’s corporate tax rate on profits over $3.5 million from 8.93% to 10%, generating  $100 million over the next two years. It targets large corporations, not small businesses, ensuring fairer contributions while keeping Maine economically competitive.

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Pluecker

Staff contact: Andrea

Safe homes can't wait!

LD 1522, An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (Factsheet)

Maine renters with modest incomes face impossible choices because of sky high rents.  Fortunately, in 2024, Maine established the Eviction Prevention Program as a pilot to support households on the brink of losing their home. The program helped more than 1,200 households, protecting families, cities and towns from the harm of evictions and the housing crisis. This bill strengthens the program and provides funds to protect thousands more households.

Sponsor: Rep. Ambureen Rana

Eliminate source of income discrimination

LD 847, An Act to Prohibit Housing Discrimination

Many landlords refuse to rent to tenants who rely on housing supports such as Section 8, social security, veteran’s benefits, or General Assistance, making it harder for families with low income to secure homes in their communities, close to school and work. This bill restores protections under the Maine Human Rights Act for tenants who experience discrimination based on their source of income.

Sponsor: Rep. Cheryl Golek

Staff contact: Alex

Protect MaineCare from federal cuts

LD TBD, An Act to Offset Federal Cuts to Health Insurance for Families and Seniors

Last July, Congressional Republicans and President Trump pushed through H.R. 1, making sweeping cuts to Medicaid (MaineCare) and other critical resources. Mainers face new challenges accessing health care due to federal cuts to essential programs. This bill would allow access to Maine’s Rainy Day Fund to help mitigate harm to Mainers’ health caused by those cuts.

Sponsor: House Speaker Ryan Fecteau

Staff contact: Alex

Protect SNAP from harmful cuts 

LD 2122, An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

This bill would strengthen the SNAP program in response to harmful federal cuts by investing in solutions to lower payment error rates, supporting community-based application assisters, and creating a state contingency fund to prevent hunger in Maine if federal funding is withheld.

Sponsor: House Speaker Ryan Fecteau

LD 2051, An Act to Ensure Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Maine

H.R.1, the budget bill passed July 2025, further restricted who can get food assistance and health insurance based only on immigration status. LD 2051 would clarify that state-funded food assistance continues to support lawfully present immigrant groups, as it has since 1997. 

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Pluecker

Staff contact: Robyn Merrill

Prevent cuts, expand access, and deliver justice through civil legal aid

LD 1022, An Act to Protect and Increase Access to Justice in Civil Legal Matters for Persons with Low Incomes 

Civil legal aid provides legal assistance to protect Mainers’ livelihoods, health, and families when they cannot afford an attorney. This bill would increase ongoing support for legal services across Maine. The current state budget provided funding for only the first state fiscal year. If these funds expire, Maine would see fewer civil legal services despite significant unmet need.

Sponsor: Sen. Anne Carney

Staff contact: Dina

Increase Equity in Maine

Bills to Advance Tribal Self-Determination 

Restoring self-government to Wabanaki Nations is necessary for racial equity. We support bills that would implement consensus recommendations from a bipartisan task force convened by the Maine Legislature to address long-standing issues with the land claims act passed in 1980 that governs the relationship between the state and the tribes in Maine.

Sponsor: Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross