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ME LD2144
ME LD2144Resolve, to Establish the Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This resolve creates the Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries, which is directed to review existing mental health and wellness resources available to individuals in Maine's heritage industries, identify gaps in the provision of services and barriers to accessing existing resources, examine successful models from other states and jurisdictions, develop recommendations for establishing sustainable funding mechanisms and service delivery models and explore opportunities for public education to reduce stigma around mental health issues and increase awareness of mental health services. The resolve requires the working group to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and forestry matters, marine resources matters and health and human services matters by December 1, 2026 and authorizes the joint standing committees to each submit legislation to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries, a group of 11 members including commissioners from Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Marine Resources, and Health and Human Services, along with representatives from various industry, health, and community service organizations. The working group's primary responsibilities are to review current mental health and wellness services available to individuals in Maine's heritage industries (such as farming, fishing, and logging), identify any shortcomings or difficulties in accessing these services, study successful programs from other regions, propose ways to fund and deliver these services sustainably, and look for opportunities to educate the public to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and promote awareness of available support. By December 1, 2026, the working group must present its findings and recommendations, including potential legislative proposals, to relevant legislative committees, which can then introduce bills to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Henry Ingwersen (D)*,
Russell Black (R),
Stacy Brenner (D),
Allison Hepler (D),
Craig Hickman (D),
Marianne Moore (R),
Bill Pluecker (I),
Cameron Reny (D),
Tiffany Strout (R),
Denise Tepler (D),
Last Action
Voted: OTP-AM (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2144&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0862&item=1&snum=132 |
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