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ME LD 470

enacted

An Act To Require School Administrative Units To Adopt Mentoring Programs For Teachers And To Improve Existing Programs

Maine · 132 · upper

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 470 pass?

Yes. ME LD 470 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-01-11): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 470 about?

ME LD 470 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Require School Administrative Units To Adopt Mentoring Programs For Teachers And To Improve Existing Programs”.

Who sponsors ME LD 470?

Joseph RAFFERTY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 470, joined by 7 cosponsors.

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

Sponsors

  • Joseph RAFFERTYprimary
  • Cameron RENYcosponsor
  • Teresa PIERCEcosponsor
  • Kelly MURPHYcosponsor
  • Holly SARGENTcosponsor
  • Henry INGWERSENcosponsor
  • Janice DODGEcosponsor
  • Christina MITCHELLcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-11

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  2. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  3. 2025-06-25

    FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

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  4. 2025-06-25

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

  5. 2025-06-10

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

  6. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-06-09

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  8. 2025-06-09

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. 2025-06-09

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276).

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  10. 2025-06-09

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

  11. 2025-06-09

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  12. 2025-06-09

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  13. 2025-06-09

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

  14. 2025-06-09

    Reports READ.

  15. 2025-06-05

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  16. 2025-06-05

    Sent down for concurrence

  17. 2025-06-05

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276)

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  18. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) READ and ADOPTED.

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  19. 2025-06-05

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  20. 2025-06-05

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 378 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  21. 2025-06-05

    On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED

  22. 2025-06-05

    Reports READ

  23. 2025-05-14

    Voted - Divided Report

  24. 2025-05-14

    Work Session Held

  25. 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.

  26. 2025-03-19

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  27. 2025-02-05

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2025-06-05 · pass · 19-13

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: no
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
    • 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: other
    • 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: other
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: other
    • 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

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096334

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