ME LD1202 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies

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Title

Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-06-10 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #399 (Y: 74 N: 69 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-14SenateFINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
2026-04-14HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-14HouseFINALLY PASSED.
2026-04-14HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-14HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) thereto.
2026-04-14SenateSent down for concurrence.
2026-04-14SenatePASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
2026-04-14SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-303) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) thereto ADOPTED.
2026-04-14SenateOn further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) READ and ADOPTED.
2026-04-14SenateOn further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) was ADOPTED.
2026-04-14SenateOn motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) in concurrence.
2026-04-14SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
2025-06-25SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
2025-06-11SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
2025-06-10HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-10HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2025-06-10HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-10HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303).
2025-06-10HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-06-10HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-303) was READ and ADOPTED.
2025-06-10HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2025-06-10HouseROLL CALL NO. 399 (Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)
2025-06-10HouseSubsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-06-10HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2025-06-10HouseLater today assigned.
2025-06-10HouseOn motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending the motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
2025-06-10HouseRepresentative MURPHY of Scarborough moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
2025-06-10HouseReports READ.
2025-06-09SenateSent down for concurrence
2025-06-09SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303)
2025-06-09SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-303) READ and ADOPTED
2025-06-09SenateREAD ONCE
2025-06-09SenateSubsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) Report ACCEPTED.
2025-06-09SenateTaken from the table by the President
2025-06-09SenateOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) Report.
2025-06-09SenateSenator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
2025-06-09SenateReports READ
2025-06-06JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2025-05-16JointVoted: Divided Report
2025-05-16JointWork Session Held
2025-05-13JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2025-03-21SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
2025-03-20HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-03-20HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
2025-03-20SenateCommittee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1202&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0491&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0491&item=5&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0491&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0491&item=4&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN120202.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN120204.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN120205.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280097627&chamber=House&serialnumber=399

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