# Maine LD 1280: Resolve, to Create Pilot Programs to Provide Tuition Assistance and Grants for Rural Child Care Providers

Maine LD 1280, Resolve, to Create Pilot Programs to Provide Tuition Assistance and Grants for Rural Child Care Providers, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Holly Eaton (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-29 (Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1280
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, to Create Pilot Programs to Provide Tuition Assistance and Grants for Rural Child Care Providers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-04-29, Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Holly Eaton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD CARE
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Holly Eaton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cameron D. Reny (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: D. Ray (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janice Dodge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nina Milliken (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: W. Crockett (Independent), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-29: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0855&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- 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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0855&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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [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 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-LD1280-132 (as of 2026-10-18).