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ME LD 1163

enacted

An Act To Foster Career And Technical Education In Maine Schools By Creating An Additional Pathway To Certify Industrial Arts Teachers

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1163 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1163 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-12. Latest recorded action (2025-06-12): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1163 about?

ME LD 1163 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Foster Career And Technical Education In Maine Schools By Creating An Additional Pathway To Certify Industrial Arts Teachers”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1163?

Nathan CARLOW is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1163, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-12 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Nathan CARLOWprimary
  • Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
  • Kelly MURPHYcosponsor
  • Sheila LYMANcosponsor
  • Holly SARGENTcosponsor
  • Janice DODGEcosponsor
  • Matthea DAUGHTRYcosponsor
  • James LIBBYcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-20

    Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-03-20

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

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  3. 2025-03-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-03-20

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

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  5. 2025-03-21

    Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  6. 2025-06-09

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  7. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  8. 2025-06-09

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-515).

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  9. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. 2025-06-09

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  11. 2025-06-09

    READ ONCE.

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  12. 2025-06-09

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-515) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  13. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-515), in concurrence.

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  14. 2025-06-09

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  15. 2025-06-10

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  16. 2025-06-10

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  17. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-06-10

    FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

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  19. 2025-06-12

    Signed by Governor

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  20. 2025-05-02

    Work Session Held

  21. 2025-05-02

    Voted - OTP-AM

  22. 2025-06-05

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097679

Attribution

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