An Act to Create the Building Opportunity Through Out-of-school Time Program
Sponsored By: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
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Grants favor at-risk and underserved kids
When money is limited, the department gives priority to providers that serve at-risk and underserved youth. This includes homeless students, youth in foster care, and students with disabilities. Priority also goes to programs with a strong track record, weekly programming, community partnerships, and trauma-informed practices. Funds should add to, not replace, existing resources. Grants aim to reach many regions across the state.
New grants to grow after-school care
The law creates a state grant program to expand before- and after-school and summer programs for school-age kids. The Department of Health and Human Services runs it, sets the rules, posts application and award info, and monitors grantees. A special fund holds public and private money and carries forward between years. Each year after funding is provided, the department reports by February 1 on applicants, awards, uses, and youth served.
Program waits for funding, with grant caps
The department cannot start the program until the Legislature provides enough money to issue grants. The law sets a base allocation of $500 in 2025-26 and $500 in 2026-27 to set up the fund. Grants can be awarded only when money is in the fund, and no grant can be larger than a program’s total operating cost.
Rules for grantees and statewide subgrants
Statewide youth-serving nonprofits that get grants can give subgrants to member or partner groups. The statewide group is responsible for subgrantee performance, and a subgrantee cannot also get a direct grant. Grantees must keep separate accounting for program funds and keep admin costs at 10% or less of the award. They must not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, disability, or the other listed traits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kristen Cloutier
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Daniel Shagoury
Democratic • House
Holly Stover
Democratic • House
James D. Libby
Republican • Senate
Kelly Murphy
Democratic • House
Peggy R. Rotundo
Democratic • Senate
Marianne Moore
Republican • Senate
Matt Moonen
Democratic • House
Matthea E. L. Daughtry
Democratic • Senate
Samuel Zager
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 501
1/11/2026HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
7/8/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/25/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/25/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-782) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "B" (H-782) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-782) in concurrence.
6/25/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (H-782) 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 "B" (H-782). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/25/2025HouseOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Bill and accompanying papers be COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith.
6/2/2025SenateBill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1330)On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/2/2025HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
5/21/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/20/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-128) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-128) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-128) in concurrence
5/14/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-128) 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-128). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/13/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
4/1/2025SenateCommittee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/1/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-B (H-782), adopted by House & Senate
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