An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Education
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Education” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 50
Where it is
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025. 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 · Jan 6, 2025
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.^ · Mar 21, 2025
Reports READ. On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 109 (Yeas 72 - Nays 68 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1) The Bill · May 6, 2025
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Unfinished Business · May 7, 2025
Unfinished Business · May 13, 2025
Unfinished Business · May 14, 2025
Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass Report PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 186 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused · May 20, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · May 22, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · May 22, 2025
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Holly Sargent
Recorded votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORTSenate · 2025-05-20 · PREVAILS · Yeas 19, Nays 13, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REPHouse · 2025-05-06 · PREVAILS · Yeas 72, Nays 68, Excused 0, NotVoting 10, Total 140
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.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (May 22, 2025).