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ME LD 1759

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An Act To Allow Firefighters To Be Eligible For State College Funding

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1759 pass?

No. ME LD 1759 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-06-03). Latest recorded action (2025-06-03): Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1759 about?

ME LD 1759 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Allow Firefighters To Be Eligible For State College Funding”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1759?

Benjamin HYMES is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1759, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-03 — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Benjamin HYMESprimary
  • Michael LANCEcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-22

    Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-22

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

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-22

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-22

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

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-02

    Reports READ.

  6. 2025-06-02

    On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

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  7. 2025-06-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. 2025-06-03

    Reports Read

  9. 2025-06-03

    On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED

  10. 2025-06-03

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 314 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  11. 2025-06-03

    Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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  12. 2025-05-15

    Work Session Held

  13. 2025-05-15

    Voted - Divided Report

  14. 2025-05-30

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

    2025-06-03 · pass · 18-15

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: no
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: no
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: other
    • BLACK of Franklin: no
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: other
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: no
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: no
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: no
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098725

Attribution

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