An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 966
Where it is
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 3, 2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence · Apr 8, 2025
Reports READ. On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 404 (Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 2) The Bill was RE · Jun 10, 2025
Reports Read On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-577) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rule · Jun 10, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 11, 2025
On motion by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. · Jun 11, 2025
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. · Jun 25, 2025
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSE · Apr 13, 2026
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-577) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-681) thereto. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 13, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 13, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Apr 13, 2026
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Laurie OsherRachel Talbot RossMatthea DaughtryCraig HickmanRyan FecteauMarianne MooreAaron DanaMatthew BeckChristina MitchellEleanor Sato
Recorded votes
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2025-06-10 · PREVAILS · Yeas 75, Nays 72, Excused 2, NotVoting 2, Total 147
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maine legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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