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MaineLD 1404132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

Resolve, to Create a Working Group on the Status of School Libraries and on Public Libraries in Maine

Sponsored By: Kelly Murphy (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

LIBRARIESLIBRARIES - SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Travel reimbursement for Maine library group

The law creates a 15-member group to study Maine’s school and public libraries, with input from library users and the public. Members can receive mileage reimbursement from the Maine State Library for up to 12 in-person meetings. The mileage rate follows Maine law, Title 5, section 8. The law provides $9,000 in each fiscal year, 2025-26 and 2026-27, for mileage and an outside meeting facilitator. The State Librarian must submit findings and recommendations on library services, governance, and funding to the Legislature by November 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Arata

    Republican • House

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Christina Mitchell

    Democratic • House

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lydia Crafts

    Democratic • House

  • Nathan Carlow

    Republican • House

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 117

    7/1/2025

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence

    5/28/2025Senate

  4. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  5. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-210). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    4/1/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-210), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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