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MaineLD 1705132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act Regarding Adult Education Funding and Oversight

Sponsored By: Holly Sargent (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ADULT EDUCATIONADULT EDUCATION - FUNDING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger oversight of adult education funds

By December 3, 2026, and every year after, the Department reports adult education funding and needs. The report lists each program’s allocation and its full eligible amount versus any proration. It covers outcomes, extra funding needs, and a plan to reach 100% of the State’s adult education funding obligation. The Department must set clear rules for how programs use state adult education money. If it does not disburse funds under the reimbursement rules, it must explain why to the Legislature. Every two years, before its budget, a group of program directors, a statewide association representative, instructors, and students gives input.

Adult education money goes straight to programs

Starting in fiscal year 2027-28, the Department may not send adult education money through school administrative units. Funds for college transitions programs must go straight to adult education providers through the subsidy in Title 20-A, section 8607-A. This changes how funds move and directs them to providers. It does not create new individual benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Holly Sargent

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

  • Christina Mitchell

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Shagoury

    Democratic • House

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Wayne Farrin

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 34

House vote • 6/11/2025

FINAL ENACTMENT

Yes: 105 • No: 34

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 722

    4/16/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

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

    4/13/2026House

  4. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-611) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-684) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/13/2026House

  5. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-611) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-611) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-684) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-611) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-611) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-684) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-611) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-684) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/12/2025Senate

  8. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House being necessary, a total was taken.ROLL CALL NO. 439(Yeas 105 - Nays 34 - Absent 10 - Excused 2) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/11/2025House

  9. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.Representative MOONEN of Portland REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Later today assigned. (Roll Call Ordered)

    6/11/2025House

  10. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-611) 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-611), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/11/2025Senate

  11. 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-611).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

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

    4/17/2025Senate

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

    4/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-611), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Amendment S-A to C-A (S-684), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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