# Maine LD 1704: An Act to Prohibit a School Administrative Unit from Adopting a Policy That Allows a Student to Use a Restroom Designated for Use by the Opposite Sex

Maine LD 1704, An Act to Prohibit a School Administrative Unit from Adopting a Policy That Allows a Student to Use a Restroom Designated for Use by the Opposite Sex, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Katrina Smith (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-13 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 547 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1704
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Prohibit a School Administrative Unit from Adopting a Policy That Allows a Student to Use a Restroom Designated for Use by the Opposite Sex
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-17
- Last action: 2025-06-13, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 547 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).
- Sponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: SCHOOL FACILITIES, SCHOOL FACILITIES - BUILDINGS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (94 yes, 84 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alicia Collins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Drinkwater (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Eder (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Soboleski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard Bradstreet (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 20 | 12 |   |
| 2025-06-13 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 74 | 72 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-06-13: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 547 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD). (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 479(Yeas 74 - Nays 72 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-17: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1139&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1139&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1704-132 (as of 2026-10-17).