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ME LD 1588

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An Act To Ensure Transparency In Student Transfer Requests

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1588 pass?

No. ME LD 1588 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1588 about?

ME LD 1588 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Ensure Transparency In Student Transfer Requests”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1588?

Barbara BAGSHAW is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1588, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-29 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Barbara BAGSHAWprimary
  • Michael SOBOLESKIcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • James LIBBYcosponsor
  • Harold STEWARTcosponsor
  • Abigail GRIFFINcosponsor
  • Alicia COLLINScosponsor
  • Roger ALBERTcosponsor
  • Matthew HARRINGTONcosponsor

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 Bill 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. 2025-06-02

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  6. 2025-06-02

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  7. 2025-06-02

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-406).

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  8. 2025-06-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. 2025-06-02

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  10. 2025-06-02

    READ ONCE.

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  11. 2025-06-02

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-406) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  12. 2025-06-02

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-406), in concurrence.

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  13. 2025-06-02

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  14. 2025-06-03

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  15. 2025-06-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. 2025-06-03

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

  17. 2025-06-25

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  18. 2026-04-29

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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  19. 2025-05-12

    Work Session Held

  20. 2025-05-12

    Voted - OTP-AM

  21. 2025-06-02

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

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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=280098405

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:23:53.435176Z

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