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ME LD 577

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An Act To Address Student Hunger And Nutrition Through Expanded Access To Free Milk In Schools

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 577 pass?

No. ME LD 577 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). 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 577 about?

ME LD 577 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Address Student Hunger And Nutrition Through Expanded Access To Free Milk In Schools”.

Who sponsors ME LD 577?

Michael TIPPING is the primary sponsor of ME LD 577.

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)
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Michael TIPPINGprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-19

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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  2. 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.

  3. 2025-06-13

    On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-380) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED

  4. 2025-06-13

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 524 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  5. 2025-06-13

    READ ONCE

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  6. 2025-06-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-380) READ and ADOPTED

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  7. 2025-06-13

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-380)

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  8. 2025-06-13

    Sent down for concurrence

  9. 2025-06-13

    Reports READ.

  10. 2025-06-13

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

  11. 2025-06-13

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  12. 2025-06-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-380) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  13. 2025-06-13

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

  14. 2025-06-13

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-380).

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  15. 2025-06-13

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. 2025-06-16

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  17. 2025-06-16

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-06-16

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

  19. 2025-06-25

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  20. 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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  21. 2025-05-15

    Work Session Held

  22. 2025-05-15

    Voted - Divided Report

  23. 2025-06-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2025-06-12 · pass · 35-0

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: yes
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: yes
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
    • HARRINGTON of York: yes
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
    • MARTIN of Oxford: yes
    • 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: yes
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096582

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:23:53.435176Z

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