• Read more about Landry bill to protect Maine firefighters from harmful chemicals is now law

AUGUSTA - A proposal by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, to help local fire departments limit firefighters' exposure to harmful chemicals is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure on Thursday.

"Firefighters are at a significantly increased risk for cancer because of the carcinogens they encounter while on the job," said Landry. "It's time that we gave them the tools they need to minimize their exposure to toxic chemicals. Firefighters respond at all hours to protect our safety, and we should be doing all we can to keep them safe, too."

• Read more about Kessler bill to increase notice period for certain rent increases becomes law

AUGUSTA - A bill to increase the notice period that a landlord must provide a tenant before significantly increasing their rent is now law. The measure is sponsored by Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland.

• Read more about Roeder, Supica selected for prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship

AUGUSTA - The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor, and Rep. Laura Supica, D-Bangor, have been selected to participate in the 2023 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. Bringing together 47 individuals from 29 states and U.S. territories and from all branches of state government, the Henry Toll Fellowship is the nation's premier leadership development program for state government officials.

• Read more about Stover selected for prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship

AUGUSTA - The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, has been selected to participate in the 2023 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. Bringing together 47 individuals from 29 states and U.S. territories and from all branches of state government, the Henry Toll Fellowship is the nation's premier leadership development program for state government officials.

• Read more about Salisbury selected for prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship

AUGUSTA - The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Rep. Sue Salisbury, D-Westbrook, has been selected to participate in the 2023 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. Bringing together 47 individuals from 29 states and U.S. territories and from all branches of state government, the Henry Toll Fellowship is the nation's premier leadership development program for state government officials.

• Read more about Governor signs Cloutier bill to expand health care workforce

AUGUSTA - Last Friday, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law legislation sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that will study the expansion of the state's health care workforce by looking at ways to integrate physicians trained outside of Maine into the health care system.

• Read more about Bell bill to discontinue use of fluorescent light bulbs becomes law

AUGUSTA - Legislation sponsored by Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, that will phase out the use of fluorescent light bulbs in Maine over the next several years, is now law.

As amended, LD 1814 will prohibit the sale or distribution of mercury-added light bulbs beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.

• Read more about Governor signs Mastraccio bill to modernize Maine's dental care workforce

AUGUSTA - Last week, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law legislation sponsored by Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio, D-Sanford, that will modernize Maine's dental care workforce by amending the scope of practice for dental hygienists and dental therapists.

• Read more about Governor signs Kessler bill to limit tenant application fees

AUGUSTA - On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill from Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, to limit the fees that a landlord can charge a prospective tenant as part of a rental application.

• Read more about Governor signs Graham bill to increase in-home health care access

AUGUSTA - Last week, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law legislation sponsored by Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, that will allow certified nurse practitioners to provide in-home care without a home health care provider license. Currently, licensed nurse practitioners are prohibited from providing in-home care to patients unless they are employed by a managed care organization like a home health agency.