ME LD1647 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for Educational Discrimination
Title
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for Educational Discrimination
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #805 (Y: 77 N: 67 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #933 (Y: 21 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #933 (Y: 21 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-661). |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-661) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 805 (Yeas 77 - Nays 67 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) |
| 2026-04-13 | House | On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence. |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-661) |
| 2026-04-09 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-661) READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | READ ONCE. |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 933 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Reports READ. |
| 2026-03-19 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-03-19 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-03-18 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-06-25 | Joint | Carry Over Approved |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. |
| 2025-05-30 | Joint | Carry Over Requested |
| 2025-05-29 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-05-22 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-05-13 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-04-15 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-04-15 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. |
| 2025-04-15 | Senate | Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
