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ME LD 1718

enacted

An Act To Establish The Maine Charter School Commission As A Public Instrumentality Of The State

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1718 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1718 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-15): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 1718 about?

ME LD 1718 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Establish The Maine Charter School Commission As A Public Instrumentality Of The State”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1718?

Joseph RAFFERTY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1718, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-15 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Joseph RAFFERTYprimary
  • Holly SARGENTcosponsor
  • Christina MITCHELLcosponsor
  • Janice DODGEcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-15

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

    became-law

  2. 2025-06-02

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    passage

  3. 2025-05-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-05-29

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  5. 2025-05-28

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 2025-05-28

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-140).

    reading-3

  7. 2025-05-28

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

  8. 2025-05-28

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-140) was READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-05-28

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  10. 2025-05-28

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

  11. 2025-05-28

    Reports READ.

  12. 2025-05-27

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  13. 2025-05-27

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-140)

    reading-2,reading-3

  14. 2025-05-27

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-140) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2025-05-27

    Bill READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  16. 2025-05-27

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

  17. 2025-05-27

    Reports Read

  18. 2025-05-22

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  19. 2025-05-01

    Voted - Divided Report

  20. 2025-05-01

    Work Session Held

  21. 2025-04-17

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. 2025-04-17

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

    referral-committee

  23. 2025-04-17

    Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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