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MaineLD 1469132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Clarify the Quality Rating System for Child Care Services in Maine

Sponsored By: Amanda Collamore (Republican)

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CHILDREN AND FAMILIESCHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD CARE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher pay for quality child care providers

Maine pays higher subsidy rates to child care programs that meet, or make strong progress toward, national quality standards when federal law allows. The department uses a rating system with at least three steps, and rates rise at each step. Programs accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the American Montessori Society, the National Association for Family Child Care, or the Council on Accreditation, and Head Start programs that meet national standards, get the top rating and top add-on. The state uses federal Child Care and Development Fund 25% quality set‑aside dollars or other allowed federal funding for these payments.

No quality add-on for TANF child care

For child care paid through the TANF block grant, Maine does not have to pay a quality add-on. Providers serving TANF-funded slots are not guaranteed the extra quality payment. Families using TANF-funded care may see fewer incentives tied to program quality for those slots.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amanda Collamore

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • David Haggan

    Republican • Senate

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Haggan

    Republican • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 247

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-372) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-372), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/2/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-372).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  7. 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.

    4/3/2025House

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