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Maine Legislature · LD 1558 · Chapter 120, Jan 11, 2026

Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Update Maine's Public Policy on Higher Education

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Officially: “Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Update Maine's Public Policy on Higher Education Read the full text

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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 1016

Where it is

Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 10, 2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence · Apr 10, 2025
Reports READ. On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. The Resolve was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-629) was READ and ADOP · 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-629) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rule · Jun 11, 2025
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. FINALLY PASSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 11, 2025
On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence. · Jun 12, 2025
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. On · Jun 25, 2025
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-629) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-442). ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 25, 2025
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. FINALLY PASSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 25, 2025
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. · Jun 25, 2025
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. · Jul 8, 2025

The numbers

8
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Holly SargentTeresa PierceJanice DodgeJoseph RaffertyKelly MurphyChristina MitchellFlavia DeBritoJames Libby
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Jul 8, 2025).