# Maine LD 1089: An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State's Share of Education by Establishing a Tax on Incomes of More than $1,000,000

Maine LD 1089, An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State's Share of Education by Establishing a Tax on Incomes of More than $1,000,000, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Cheryl Golek (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1089
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State's Share of Education by Establishing a Tax on Incomes of More than $1,000,000
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Cheryl Golek (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: INCOME TAX, INCOME TAX - RATE
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (121 yes, 125 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cheryl Golek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ambureen Rana (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Drew Gattine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Friedmann (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne Salisbury (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bridgeo (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 15 | 19 |   |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 19 | 16 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 17 | 18 |   |
| 2025-06-11 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 70 | 72 |   |

## Actions (41)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2026-04-14: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-04-13: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-04-09: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-04-09: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-04-07: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-04-06: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-04-03: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-04-02: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-31: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-30: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-26: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-25: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-24: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-19: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-18: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-17: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-12: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-10: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-05: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-03: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-02-26: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-02-24: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-02-12: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-02-10: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-02-03: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-27: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-20: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-13: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-07: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-25: Unfinished BusinessCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-06-18: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-17: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-17: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-648) Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, to RECEDE AND CONCUR. Later today assigned. (Roll Call Ordered) (House)
- 2025-06-16: Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 592 Yeas 16 - Nays 19 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-648) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 593 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-648) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-648) In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland RECONSIDERED Accept the The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report TABLED until Later in Today's Session Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 478 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) HELD at the Request of Senator TIPPING of Penobscot. (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Reports READ.Motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 443(Yeas 70 - Nays 72 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)Representative SARGENT of York MOVED to RECONSIDER whereby the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, REQUESTED a division. The Chair ordered a division.A vote of the House was taken. 61 voted in favor of the same and 66 against, and accordingly the motion to RECONSIDER FAILED.Subsequently, on motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 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. (House)
- 2025-03-14: Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-648), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0711&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0711&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-648), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0711&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0711&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1089-132 (as of 2026-10-19).