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MaineLD 2226132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act to Amend the Essential Programs and Services School Funding Formula
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Became Law
SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULASCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA - ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Limits on school aid cuts during shift
The law limits state school aid cuts during the formula change. From 2027-28 through 2029-30, the state cannot cut from the prior year the subsidy portion tied to the new regional index and the local contribution. In 2030-31, any cut to that portion is capped at 25%. In 2031-32, it is capped at 50%. From 2032-33 on, the full calculation applies with no transition cap.
New regional cost rules for school aid
The law updates how Maine adjusts school funding for local costs. Before fiscal year 2027-28, the state uses the old regional salary index. Starting in 2027-28, a statewide education research group sets a cost-of-living index using national data. The index must cover the minimum teacher salary and applies to teacher and other school-level staff pay and benefits. Some districts receive more aid and others less, based on the index.
School tax share adjusts for income
Beginning in fiscal year 2027-28, Maine applies a 10% income-level adjustment to the local contribution in the school funding formula. The index is based on the share of resident students identified as economically disadvantaged. This changes how a town’s property tax capacity is counted in its required local share. The impact differs by community.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
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There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
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Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/13/2026
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 28 • No: 6
House vote • 4/13/2026
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 122 • No: 23
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 737
5/4/2026On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
4/14/2026SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/13/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 947 Yeas 28 - Nays 6 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-1046) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1046) in concurrence.
4/13/2026SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 806(Yeas 122 - Nays 23 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-1046) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1046). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.On motion by Senator Rafferty of York REFERRED to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, in concurrence.
3/3/2026SenateRepresentative MURPHY for the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Resolve 2025, chapter 84, section 2, subsection 4 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRSSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/3/2026House
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