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ME LD 1558

enacted

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

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1558 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1558 has been enacted into law as of 2026-01-11. 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

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-10

    Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-10

    Reports READ.

  6. 2025-06-10

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

  7. 2025-06-10

    The Resolve was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  8. 2025-06-10

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

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 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.

  10. 2025-06-10

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

    reading-3

  11. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-06-11

    Reports Read

  13. 2025-06-11

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

  14. 2025-06-11

    Bill READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  15. 2025-06-11

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

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  16. 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

  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

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  19. 2025-06-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2025-06-12

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

  21. 2025-06-25

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

  22. 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

  23. 2025-06-25

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

  24. 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

  25. 2025-06-25

    Sent down for concurrence

  26. 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

  27. 2025-06-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  28. 2025-06-25

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

  29. 2025-06-25

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  30. 2025-06-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  31. 2025-06-25

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

    passage

  32. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  33. 2026-01-11

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

    became-law

  34. 2025-05-08

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  35. 2025-05-16

    Work Session Held

  36. 2025-05-16

    Voted - Divided Report

  37. 2025-06-10

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

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

Attribution

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