ME LD2064 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
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 7)
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 Expand Access to Early Childhood Nutrition by Establishing a Grant Program for Public Preschools
Title
An Act to Expand Access to Early Childhood Nutrition by Establishing a Grant Program for Public Preschools
Sponsors
| Sen. Matthea Larsen Daughtry [D] | Rep. Holly Eaton [D] | Sen. Henry Ingwersen [D] | Rep. Kelly Murphy [D] |
| Sen. Teresa Pierce [D] | Sen. Joseph Rafferty [D] | Rep. Suzanne Salisbury [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-25 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #671 (Y: 74 N: 66 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #784 (Y: 23 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #784 (Y: 23 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [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) |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-568). |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-568) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 671 (Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) |
| 2026-03-25 | House | On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-568) |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-568) READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 784 Yeas 23 - Nays 12 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Reports READ. |
| 2026-03-20 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2026-02-25 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-02-25 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-02-11 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-12-15 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 |
