ME LD 957

• CURRICULUM
• LEARNING RESULTS
• SCHOOL POLICIES

• Eleanor SATOprimary
• Russell WHITEcosponsor
• Rachel TALBOT ROSScosponsor
• Holly SARGENTcosponsor
• Ambureen RANAcosponsor
• Stephen WOODcosponsor
• Christina MITCHELLcosponsor
• Henry INGWERSENcosponsor
• Aaron DANAcosponsor
• Laurie OSHERcosponsor

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1. 2025-03-06

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

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2. 2025-03-06

   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.

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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. 2025-06-04

   Reports READ.

5. 2025-06-04

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

6. 2025-06-04

   The Bill was READ ONCE.

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7. 2025-06-04

   Committee Amendment "A" (H-397) was READ and ADOPTED.

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8. 2025-06-04

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

9. 2025-06-04

   The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-397).

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10. 2025-06-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

11. 2025-06-05

    Reports Read

12. 2025-06-05

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

13. 2025-06-05

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 363 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

14. 2025-06-05

    Bill READ ONCE.

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15. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-397) READ and ADOPTED.

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16. 2025-06-05

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-397) in concurrence.

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17. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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18. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

19. 2025-06-09

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

20. 2025-06-25

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

21. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

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22. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

23. 2026-01-11

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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24. 2025-05-13

    Work Session Held - TABLED

25. 2025-05-16

    Work Session Held

26. 2025-05-16

    Voted - Divided Report

27. 2025-06-02

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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• 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: yes
  • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
  • STEWART of Aroostook: no
  • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: other
  • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
  • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
  • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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