ME LD696 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
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: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
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 Bolster the Maine Teacher Residency Program
Title
An Act to Bolster the Maine Teacher Residency Program
Sponsors
| Sen. Teresa Pierce [D] | Rep. Kristen Cloutier [D] | Sen. James Libby [R] | Rep. Kelly Murphy [D] |
| Sen. Joseph Rafferty [D] |
Roll Calls
2025-05-22 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #170 (Y: 78 N: 66 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [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) |
| 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. |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-05-27 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-05-22 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-05-22 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-112). |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-05-22 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-05-22 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 170 (Yeas 78 - Nays 66 - Absent 7 - Excused 0) |
| 2025-05-22 | House | On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Sent down forthwith for concurrence. |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Reports Read |
| 2025-05-20 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. |
| 2025-03-19 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-03-19 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 |
