All Roll Calls
Yes: 96 • No: 85
MaineLD 1543132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate
An Act to Establish the Maine Green Schools Network
Sponsored By: Joseph Rafferty (Democratic)
Became Law
EDUCATION DEPTEDUCATION DEPT - POWERS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants and green project help for schools
The Network helps with student rides to environmental activities for public pre-K to 12 schools. It supports school projects that use traditional ecological knowledge in recycling, energy, water, habitats, outdoor classrooms, transportation, and health. The department can offer grants through the Network for these efforts, and nonprofits can help fund them. The law does not set grant amounts or say who pays for rides.
Green schools report due in 2026
The Network must report to the Legislature by November 4, 2026. The report lists schools in the Network, schools helped, and how many counties take part. It may include recommended law changes.
Maine Green Schools Network launches statewide
The law creates the Maine Green Schools Network inside the Department of Education. The department runs the Network and can invite named educators, agency staff, and public members to take part when funds are available. The department can also keep non-state gifts and grants and use them for this work under the terms of those funds.
More training and tools for teachers
The Network trains more public school educators in environmental topics. It builds shared lessons, tools, and metrics. It creates a statewide group for teachers and administrators to share what works. The law does not set dollar amounts or schedules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joseph Rafferty
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Christina Mitchell
Democratic • House
Janice Dodge
Democratic • House
Kelly Murphy
Democratic • House
Michael Brennan
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/10/2025
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 76 • No: 71
Senate vote • 6/9/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 20 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 422
6/24/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/11/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseReports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 400(Yeas 76 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-316) 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" (S-316). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseReports READ. On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 404 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-316) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-316) Sent down for concurrence
6/9/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/10/2025HouseCommittee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
4/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-316), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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