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ME LD 581

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An Act To Fund The Doctors For Maine'S Future Scholarship Program

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 581 pass?

No. ME LD 581 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 581 about?

ME LD 581 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Fund The Doctors For Maine'S Future Scholarship Program”.

Who sponsors ME LD 581?

Richard BENNETT is the primary sponsor of ME LD 581, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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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bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Richard BENNETTprimary
  • Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
  • Teresa PIERCEcosponsor
  • Kelly MURPHYcosponsor
  • Holly SARGENTcosponsor
  • Nathan CARLOWcosponsor
  • Michael BRENNANcosponsor
  • James LIBBYcosponsor

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 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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. 2025-03-25

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  4. 2025-03-25

    On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo for the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

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  5. 2025-03-25

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  6. 2025-03-25

    Report was READ and ACCEPTED.

  7. 2025-03-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-03-25

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. 2025-05-13

    Reports READ

  10. 2025-05-13

    On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-70) Report ACCEPTED

  11. 2025-05-13

    Bill READ ONCE

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  12. 2025-05-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-70) READ and ADOPTED

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  13. 2025-05-13

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-70)

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  14. 2025-05-13

    Sent down forthwith for concurrence

  15. 2025-05-14

    Reports READ.

  16. 2025-05-14

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

  17. 2025-05-14

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  18. 2025-05-14

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-70) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  19. 2025-05-14

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

  20. 2025-05-14

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-70).

    reading-3

  21. 2025-05-14

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. 2025-05-20

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  23. 2025-05-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  24. 2025-05-21

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

  25. 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.

  26. 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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  27. 2025-03-04

    Work Session Held

  28. 2025-03-04

    Voted - REFERRED

  29. 2025-03-21

    Reported Out - REF TO EDU

  30. 2025-04-14

    Work Session Held

  31. 2025-04-14

    Voted - Divided Report

  32. 2025-05-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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