132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2122 LR 2759(01)
An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Federal Funding Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Spkr. Fecteau of Biddeford
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $87,846,400 $846,400 $846,400 $846,400
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $87,846,400 $846,400 $846,400 $846,400
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $87,846,400 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $846,400 in fiscal year 2026-27 to implement the provisions within the bill.

A more recent estimate would indicate the Department will need additional one-time funding of $8,250,000 in fiscal-year 2027-28 for technology costs related as a result of cost increases of contracts for the SNAP Error Rate Reduction System.