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ME LD 1404

enacted

Resolve, To Create A Working Group On The Status Of School Libraries And On Public Libraries In Maine

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1404 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1404 has been enacted into law as of 2025-07-01. Latest recorded action (2025-07-01): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1404 about?

ME LD 1404 is a bill in the 132 titled “Resolve, To Create A Working Group On The Status Of School Libraries And On Public Libraries In Maine”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1404?

Kelly MURPHY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1404, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-07-01 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kelly MURPHYprimary
  • Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
  • Christina MITCHELLcosponsor
  • James LIBBYcosponsor
  • Amy KUHNcosponsor
  • Suzanne SALISBURYcosponsor
  • Lydia CRAFTScosponsor
  • Nathan CARLOWcosponsor
  • Amy ARATAcosponsor
  • Janice DODGEcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-01

    Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-01

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

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  3. 2025-04-01

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-01

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

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-22

    Reports READ.

  6. 2025-05-22

    On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  7. 2025-05-22

    The Resolve was READ ONCE.

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  8. 2025-05-22

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  9. 2025-05-22

    Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  10. 2025-05-22

    The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-210).

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  11. 2025-05-22

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-05-27

    Reports Read

  13. 2025-05-27

    On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  14. 2025-05-27

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  15. 2025-05-27

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) READ and ADOPTED.

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  16. 2025-05-27

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) in concurrence.

    reading-2,reading-3

  17. 2025-05-28

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  18. 2025-05-28

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-05-28

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence

  20. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  21. 2025-06-25

    FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

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  22. 2025-07-01

    Signed by Governor

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  23. 2025-04-17

    Work Session Held

  24. 2025-04-17

    Voted - Divided Report

  25. 2025-05-20

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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