# Maine LD 1219: An Act to Increase State Funding for the Campuses of the University of Maine System

Maine LD 1219, An Act to Increase State Funding for the Campuses of the University of Maine System, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael Tipping; status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1219
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Increase State Funding for the Campuses of the University of Maine System
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Michael Tipping
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM - ORONO
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (108 yes, 33 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: Michael Tipping
- Cosponsor: Amy Roeder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Tepler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chip Curry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Dodge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph Rafferty (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Bridgeo (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-27 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 108 | 33 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-27: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 186(Yeas 108 - Nays 33 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-133) 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" (S-133).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-22: Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-133) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-133) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-133) Sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)
- 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. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-20: Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-133), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0508&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0508&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 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 (S-133), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0508&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0508&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1219-132 (as of 2026-10-17).