ME LD2147 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
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: Bipartisan Bill
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 Provide Funding to Improve the College and Career Readiness of Certain Students in Androscoggin and Oxford Counties
Title
An Act to Provide Funding to Improve the College and Career Readiness of Certain Students in Androscoggin and Oxford Counties
Sponsors
| Sen. Jill Duson [D] | Sen. Richard Bennett [R] | Sen. Bruce Bickford [R] | Rep. Allison Hepler [D] |
| Rep. Kelly Murphy [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-02-26 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #626 (Y: 72 N: 64 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [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) |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-500). |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-500) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 626 (Yeas 72 - Nays 64 - Absent 13 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) |
| 2026-02-26 | House | On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-500) |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-500) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Reports Read |
| 2026-02-09 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2026-01-28 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-01-28 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-01-07 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-01-07 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. |
| 2026-01-07 | Senate | Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
