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ME LD 1955

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An Act To Increase Child Care Affordability And Early Childhood Educator Stability

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1955 pass?

No. ME LD 1955 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. 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 1955 about?

ME LD 1955 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Increase Child Care Affordability And Early Childhood Educator Stability”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1955?

Matthea DAUGHTRY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1955, joined by 9 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

  • Matthea DAUGHTRYprimary
  • Michele MEYERcosponsor
  • Henry INGWERSENcosponsor
  • Tavis HASENFUScosponsor
  • Ryan FECTEAUcosponsor
  • Flavia DEBRITOcosponsor
  • Lucien DAIGLEcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Anne BEEBE-CENTERcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-29

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

    failure

  2. 2026-03-12

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

  3. 2026-03-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-03-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-05

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 2026-03-05

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-515).

    reading-3

  7. 2026-03-05

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

  8. 2026-03-05

    Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) was READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-05

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  10. 2026-03-05

    (Yeas 77 - Nays 65 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)

  11. 2026-03-05

    ROLL CALL NO. 634

  12. 2026-03-05

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

  13. 2026-03-05

    Reports READ.

  14. 2026-03-03

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  15. 2026-03-03

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-515)

    reading-2,reading-3

  16. 2026-03-03

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  17. 2026-02-26

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  18. 2026-02-26

    Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-02-26

    Bill READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  20. 2026-02-26

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

  21. 2026-02-26

    Reports READ

  22. 2026-02-24

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  23. 2026-01-29

    Voted - Divided Report

  24. 2026-01-29

    Work Session Held

  25. 2026-01-20

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  26. 2026-01-20

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

  27. 2026-01-13

    Sent down for concurrence

  28. 2026-01-13

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in NON-CONCURRENCE.

    referral-committee

  29. 2026-01-13

    RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 873.

  30. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  31. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    passage

  32. 2025-06-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  33. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  34. 2025-06-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  35. 2025-06-25

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto.

    reading-3

  36. 2025-06-25

    Sent down for concurrence.

  37. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.

    reading-3

  38. 2025-06-25

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  39. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  40. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) was ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  41. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355)

    reading-3

  42. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  43. 2025-06-13

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

  44. 2025-06-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  45. 2025-06-13

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  46. 2025-06-12

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  47. 2025-06-12

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355).

    reading-3

  48. 2025-06-12

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  49. 2025-06-12

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  50. 2025-06-12

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  51. 2025-06-12

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-355).

    reading-2,reading-3

  52. 2025-06-12

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  53. 2025-06-12

    READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  54. 2025-06-12

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  55. 2025-06-11

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  56. 2025-05-22

    Voted - OTP-AM

  57. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held

  58. 2025-05-07

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  59. 2025-05-07

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  60. 2025-05-07

    Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACC OTP-AM BY CA "B"

    2026-03-05 · pass · 77-65

    Member-level votes (150)
    • ABDI of Lewiston: yes
    • ADAMS of Lebanon: no
    • ALBERT of Madawaska: no
    • ANKELES of Brunswick: yes
    • ARATA of New Gloucester: no
    • ARCHER of Saco: yes
    • ARDELL of Monticello: no
    • ARFORD of Brunswick: yes
    • BABIN of Fort Fairfield: no
    • BAGSHAW of Windham: no
    • BECK of South Portland: yes
    • BELL of Yarmouth: yes
    • BISHOP of Bucksport: no
    • BLIER of Buxton: no
    • BOYER of Poland: no
    • BOYER of Cape Elizabeth: yes
    • BRENNAN of Portland: yes
    • BRIDGEO of Augusta: yes
    • BUNKER of Farmington: yes
    • CAMPBELL of Orrington: no
    • CARLOW of Buxton: no
    • CARUSO of Caratunk: no
    • CHAPMAN of Auburn: no
    • CIMINO of Bridgton: no
    • CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham: yes
    • COLLAMORE of Pittsfield: yes
    • COLLINS of Sidney: no
    • COOPER of Windham: yes
    • COPELAND of Saco: yes
    • CRAFTS of Newcastle: yes
    • CRAY of Palmyra: no
    • CROCKETT of Portland: yes
    • DAIGLE of Fort Kent: no
    • DEBRITO of Waterville: yes
    • DHALAC of South Portland: yes
    • DILL of Old Town: yes
    • DODGE of Belfast: yes
    • DOUDERA of Camden: yes
    • DRINKWATER of Milford: no
    • DUCHARME of Madison: no
    • EATON of Deer Isle: yes
    • EDER of Waterboro: no
    • FAIRCLOTH of Bangor: yes
    • FARRIN of Jefferson: yes
    • FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor: no
    • FECTEAU of Biddeford: yes
    • FLYNN of Albion: no
    • FOLEY of Wells: yes
    • FOSTER of Dexter: no
    • FREDERICKS of Sanford: no
    • FREDETTE of Newport: no
    • FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor: yes
    • FROST of Belgrade: yes
    • GATTINE of Westbrook: yes
    • GEIGER of Rockland: yes
    • GERE of Kennebunkport: yes
    • GIFFORD of Lincoln: no
    • GOLEK of Harpswell: yes
    • GRAHAM of North Yarmouth: yes
    • GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach: yes
    • GREENWOOD of Wales: no
    • GRIFFIN of Levant: other
    • GUERRETTE of Caribou: no
    • HAGGAN of Hampden: no
    • HALL of Wilton: no
    • HARRIMAN of Lewiston: yes
    • HASENFUS of Readfield: yes
    • HENDERSON of Rumford: no
    • HEPLER of Woolwich: yes
    • HYMES of Waldo: no
    • JACKSON of Oxford: no
    • JULIA of Waterville: other
    • KESSLER of South Portland: yes
    • KUHN of Falmouth: yes
    • LAJOIE of Lewiston: yes
    • LANCE of Paris: no
    • LANIGAN of Sanford: other
    • LAVIGNE of Berwick: no
    • LEE of Auburn: yes
    • LEMELIN of Chelsea: no
    • LIBBY of Auburn: no
    • LOOKNER of Portland: yes
    • LYMAN of Livermore Falls: no
    • MACIAS of Topsham: yes
    • MALON of Biddeford: yes
    • MASON of Lisbon: no
    • MASTRACCIO of Sanford: yes
    • MATHIESON of Kittery: yes
    • MATLACK of St. George: yes
    • MCCABE of Lewiston: yes
    • MCINTYRE of Lowell: no
    • MEYER of Eliot: yes
    • MILLIKEN of Blue Hill: yes
    • MINGO of Calais: no
    • MITCHELL of Cumberland: yes
    • MONTELL of Gardiner: yes
    • MOONEN of Portland: yes
    • MORRIS of Turner: no
    • MURPHY of Scarborough: yes
    • NUTTING of Oakland: no
    • O'HALLORAN of Brewer: yes
    • OLSEN of Raymond: no
    • OSHER of Orono: yes
    • PARRY of Arundel: no
    • PAUL of Winterport: no
    • PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft: no
    • PLUECKER of Warren: yes
    • POIRIER of Skowhegan: no
    • POMERLEAU of Standish: no
    • PUGH of Portland: yes
    • QUINT of Hodgdon: no
    • RANA of Bangor: yes
    • RAY of Lincolnville: yes
    • RIELLY of Westbrook: yes
    • ROBERTS of South Berwick: other
    • ROEDER of Bangor: yes
    • ROLLINS of Augusta: yes
    • RUDNICKI of Fairfield: no
    • RUNTE of York: yes
    • SACHS of Freeport: yes
    • SALISBURY of Westbrook: yes
    • SARGENT of York: yes
    • SATO of Gorham: yes
    • SAYRE of Kennebunk: yes
    • SCHMERSAL-BURGESS of Mexico: no
    • SHAGOURY of Hallowell: yes
    • SIMMONS of Waldoboro: no
    • SINCLAIR of Bath: yes
    • SKOLD of Portland: yes
    • SMITH of Palermo: no
    • SOBOLESKI of Phillips: no
    • STOVER of Boothbay: yes
    • STROUT of Harrington: no
    • SUPICA of Bangor: other
    • SWALLOW of Houlton: no
    • TERRY of Gorham: yes
    • THORNE of Carmel: no
    • TUELL of East Machias: no
    • UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle: no
    • WADSWORTH of Hiram: no
    • WALKER of Naples: no
    • WARREN of Scarborough: other
    • WEBB of Durham: yes
    • WHITE of Guilford: no
    • WHITE of Ellsworth: no
    • WOOD of Norway: no
    • WOOD of Greene: yes
    • WOODSOME of Waterboro: other
    • YUSUF of Portland: other
    • ZAGER of Portland: yes

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