Bill Commons

ME LD 1558

enacted

Resolve, Establishing The Commission To Update Maine'S Public Policy On Higher Education

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 1558 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1558 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-01-11): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 1558 about?

ME LD 1558 is a bill in the 132 titled “Resolve, Establishing The Commission To Update Maine'S Public Policy On Higher Education”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1558?

Holly SARGENT is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1558, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-11 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Holly SARGENTprimary
  • Teresa PIERCEcosponsor
  • Kelly MURPHYcosponsor
  • Christina MITCHELLcosponsor
  • Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
  • Janice DODGEcosponsor
  • Flavia DEBRITOcosponsor
  • James LIBBYcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-11

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

    became-law

  2. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  3. 2025-06-25

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

    passage

  4. 2025-06-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. 2025-06-25

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  6. 2025-06-25

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

  7. 2025-06-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. 2025-06-25

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-629) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-442).

    reading-3

  9. 2025-06-25

    Sent down for concurrence

  10. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-629) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-442) in NON-CONCURRENCE.

    reading-3

  11. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-442) READ and ADOPTED

  12. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED.

    reading-3

  13. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table

  14. 2025-06-12

    On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

  15. 2025-06-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. 2025-06-11

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  17. 2025-06-11

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

  18. 2025-06-11

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-629) in concurrence.

    reading-2,reading-3

  19. 2025-06-11

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-629) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2025-06-11

    Bill READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  21. 2025-06-11

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

  22. 2025-06-11

    Reports Read

  23. 2025-06-10

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  24. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. 2025-06-10

    The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-629).

    reading-3

  26. 2025-06-10

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

  27. 2025-06-10

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-629) was READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 2025-06-10

    The Resolve was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  29. 2025-06-10

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

  30. 2025-06-10

    Reports READ.

  31. 2025-05-16

    Voted - Divided Report

  32. 2025-05-16

    Work Session Held

  33. 2025-05-08

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  34. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  35. 2025-04-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  36. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  37. 2025-04-10

    Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098379

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