ME LD700 | 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 Promote Student Enrollment and Degree Completion in the University of Maine System by Awarding Waivers of Tuition and Fees to Eligible Students
Title
An Act to Promote Student Enrollment and Degree Completion in the University of Maine System by Awarding Waivers of Tuition and Fees to Eligible Students
Sponsors
| Sen. Michael Tipping [D] | Sen. Bruce Bickford [R] | Sen. James Dill [D] | Sen. Jill Duson [D] |
| Sen. Marianne Moore [R] |
Roll Calls
2025-05-14 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #133 (Y: 75 N: 64 NV: 0 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2025-05-13 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #145 (Y: 20 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-05-13 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #145 (Y: 20 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [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. |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-05-20 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-05-14 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-05-14 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-60). |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-60) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-05-14 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-05-14 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 133 (Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1) |
| 2025-05-14 | House | On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Sent down forthwith for concurrence |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-60) |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-60) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 145 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-60) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Reports READ |
| 2025-05-08 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2025-03-24 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-03-24 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 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. |
| 2025-02-20 | 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 |
