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ME LD 46

enacted

An Act To Establish A Grant Program To Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities For Students With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities Or Autism Spectrum Disorder

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 46 pass?

Yes. ME LD 46 has been enacted into law as of 2026-01-11. Latest recorded action (2026-01-11): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 46 about?

ME LD 46 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Establish A Grant Program To Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities For Students With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities Or Autism Spectrum Disorder”.

Who sponsors ME LD 46?

Kelly MURPHY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 46, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-11 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kelly MURPHYprimary
  • Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
  • Teresa PIERCEcosponsor
  • Holly SARGENTcosponsor
  • Lori GRAMLICHcosponsor
  • Janice DODGEcosponsor
  • Amy KUHNcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-06

    Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.

    receipt

  2. 2025-01-06

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-21

    Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  4. 2025-06-03

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  5. 2025-06-03

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  6. 2025-06-03

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430).

    reading-3

  7. 2025-06-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. 2025-06-03

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  9. 2025-06-03

    READ ONCE.

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  10. 2025-06-03

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  11. 2025-06-03

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-430), in concurrence.

    reading-2,reading-3

  12. 2025-06-03

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  13. 2025-06-04

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  14. 2025-06-04

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  15. 2025-06-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. 2025-06-05

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required

  17. 2025-06-25

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

  18. 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" (H-430)

    reading-3

  19. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) was ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-443) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) READ and ADOPTED.

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  21. 2025-06-25

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-443) thereto ADOPTED.

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  22. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-443) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.

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  23. 2025-06-25

    Sent down for concurrence.

  24. 2025-06-25

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-430) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-443) thereto.

    reading-3

  25. 2025-06-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  26. 2025-06-25

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  27. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  28. 2025-06-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  29. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    passage

  30. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  31. 2026-01-11

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  32. 2025-03-10

    Work Session Held

  33. 2025-03-10

    Voted - OTP-AM

  34. 2025-06-03

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280095597

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