ME LD1955 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
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: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
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 Increase Child Care Affordability
Title
An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-05 - House - Acc Otp-am By Ca "b" RC #634 (Y: 77 N: 65 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [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) |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-03-10 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-515). |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 634 (Yeas 77 - Nays 65 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) |
| 2026-03-05 | House | On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE. |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reports READ |
| 2026-02-24 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2026-01-29 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-01-29 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-01-20 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-01-20 | House | The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in NON-CONCURRENCE. |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 873. |
| 2025-07-08 | Senate | HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-25 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-06-25 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-25 | House | The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto. |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence. |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | On further motion by Same Senator Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) was ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | On 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-355) |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence |
| 2025-06-13 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355). |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-355). |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Report READ and ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-11 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM |
| 2025-05-22 | Joint | Voted: OTP-AM |
| 2025-05-22 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-05-07 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-05-07 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
