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MaineLD 1389132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Create the Building Opportunity Through Out-of-school Time Program

Sponsored By: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic)

Became Law

CHILDREN AND FAMILIESCHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD CARE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New grants expand after-school programs

The law creates a DHHS grant program to grow before-school, after-school, and summer programs. It serves school-age kids, especially ages 5–13 and at-risk groups. Eligible providers include community nonprofits, libraries, and statewide youth groups. Statewide groups may subgrant to local nonprofits and must oversee them. Subgrantees cannot also get direct grants. DHHS gives priority to programs that cut barriers like transport and fees, serve homeless or foster youth and students with disabilities, offer weekly programs, use trauma-informed care, and cover many regions.

State rules and oversight for grants

DHHS sets rules for who can apply, how awards are made, and what grant funds can pay for. DHHS may use third-party administrators, posts application materials, and lists awards on its website. Grantees must keep separate accounts and may spend at most 10% on administration. Grantees must not discriminate based on race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or use of service animals. After any funded year, DHHS sends a report by February 1 listing applicants, awards, numbers served, and money details.

Funding and limits for program grants

The law creates a separate, nonlapsing fund for the program. It can take public and private money, and balances carry forward. It sets a base allocation of $500 in fiscal year 2025–26 and $500 in 2026–27 to establish the fund. DHHS awards grants only when money is appropriated or allocated, and a grant cannot exceed a program’s total operating cost. DHHS cannot start the program until lawmakers provide enough funding for grant awards.

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

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 501

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025House

  5. Reports 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.

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. Reports 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.

    6/25/2025House

  7. On 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.

    6/2/2025Senate

  8. Bill 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.

    6/2/2025House

  9. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025House

  11. Reports 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

    5/14/2025Senate

  12. Reports 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.

    5/13/2025House

  13. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

    4/1/2025Senate

  14. Committee 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

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