ME LD 2109
enactedAn Act To Define "Public Education" And Clarify That A Private School Receiving Approval For Public Tuition Must Be Located In The State
Maine · 132 · lower
Quick answers
Did ME LD 2109 pass?
Yes. ME LD 2109 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-03. Latest recorded action (2026-04-03): Signed by Governor
What is ME LD 2109 about?
ME LD 2109 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Define "Public Education" And Clarify That A Private School Receiving Approval For Public Tuition Must Be Located In The State”.
Who sponsors ME LD 2109?
Michael BRENNAN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 2109.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-03 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Michael BRENNANprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-07
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
2026-01-07
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
referral-committee
2026-01-07
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-01-07
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
referral-committee
2026-03-12
Reports READ.
2026-03-12
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-03-12
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-03-12
Committee Amendment "A" (H-838) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-12
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-03-12
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-838).
reading-3
2026-03-12
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-17
Reports READ
2026-03-17
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2026-03-17
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 766 Yeas 22 - Nays 11 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
2026-03-17
Bill READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-03-17
Committee Amendment "A" (H-838) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-17
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2026-03-18
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2026-03-18
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-838), in concurrence.
reading-2,reading-3
2026-03-18
Ordered sent down forthwith.
2026-03-19
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2026-03-19
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-24
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
passage
2026-04-03
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2026-02-18
Work Session Held
2026-02-18
Voted - Divided Report
2026-03-09
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Versions
Documents
Votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
2026-03-17 · pass · 22-11
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: yes
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: other
- BENNETT of Oxford: yes
- BERNARD of Aroostook: no
- BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
- BLACK of Franklin: no
- BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
- BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
- CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
- 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: yes
- HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
- HARRINGTON of York: no
- HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
- INGWERSEN of York: yes
- LAWRENCE of York: other
- LIBBY of Cumberland: no
- MARTIN of Oxford: no
- MOORE of Washington: yes
- 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.
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