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MaineLD 11132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act Regarding Temperature Standards for School Buildings

Sponsored By: Richard A. Bennett (Independent)

Became Law

SCHOOL FACILITIESSCHOOL FACILITIES - BUILDINGS

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Maine schools must set temperature standards

The law requires every school board to set minimum and maximum indoor temperatures for school buildings. The policy must be written and posted on the school administrative unit's public website. Before adopting it, the board must seek guidance from the Maine Department of Education. This gives families and school staff clear rules on classroom temperatures.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Cosponsors

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 308

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/29/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-142).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-142) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-142).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/8/2025Senate

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