ME LD2066 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
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 5-2)
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 Establish the Child Care Employment Award
Title
An Act to Establish the Child Care Employment Award
Sponsors
| Sen. Henry Ingwersen [D] | Sen. Richard Bennett [R] | Sen. Matthea Larsen Daughtry [D] | Rep. Ryan Fecteau [D] |
| Sen. Marianne Moore [R] | Sen. Timothy Nangle [D] | Sen. Margaret Rotundo [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-05 - House - Ac Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #635 (Y: 72 N: 68 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [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 "A" (S-513). |
| 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 "A" (S-513) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 635 (Yeas 72 - Nays 68 - Absent 9 - 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 "A" (S-513) |
| 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 "A" (S-513) 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 BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-513) Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reports READ. |
| 2026-02-24 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM |
| 2026-01-29 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-01-29 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-12-15 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 |
