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ME LD 895

enacted

An Act To Support Immersive Outdoor Education By Establishing The Outdoor School For All Maine Students Program

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 895 pass?

Yes. ME LD 895 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-23. Latest recorded action (2025-05-23): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 895 about?

ME LD 895 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Support Immersive Outdoor Education By Establishing The Outdoor School For All Maine Students Program”.

Who sponsors ME LD 895?

Richard BENNETT is the primary sponsor of ME LD 895, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-05-23 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Richard BENNETTprimary
  • Morgan RIELLYcosponsor
  • Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
  • Kelly MURPHYcosponsor
  • Jeffrey TIMBERLAKEcosponsor
  • Nicole GROHOSKIcosponsor
  • Nathan CARLOWcosponsor
  • Stacy BRENNERcosponsor
  • Stacey GUERINcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-05

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY 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. 2025-05-13

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  4. 2025-05-13

    READ ONCE.

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  5. 2025-05-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-61) READ and ADOPTED.

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  6. 2025-05-13

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-61).

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  7. 2025-05-13

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  8. 2025-05-14

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  9. 2025-05-14

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  10. 2025-05-14

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-61).

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  11. 2025-05-14

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-05-20

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

  13. 2025-05-20

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  14. 2025-05-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2025-05-21

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

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  16. 2025-05-21

    On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  17. 2025-05-21

    Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED. PREVAILED

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  18. 2025-05-21

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 210 Yeas 31 - Nays 0 - Excused 3 - Absent 1

  19. 2025-05-23

    Signed by Governor

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  20. 2025-03-25

    Work Session Held

  21. 2025-03-25

    Voted - OTP-AM

  22. 2025-05-08

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ENACTMENT-EMERGENCY

    2025-05-21 · pass · 31-0

    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: other
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: other
    • 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: other
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
    • MARTIN of Oxford: yes
    • MOORE of Washington: yes
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: other
    • 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

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