# Maine LD 1705: An Act Regarding Adult Education Funding and Oversight Maine LD 1705, An Act Regarding Adult Education Funding and Oversight, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Holly Sargent (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-16 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 722) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1705-132 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 1705 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act Regarding Adult Education Funding and Oversight - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-04-17 - Last action: 2026-04-16, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 722 - Sponsor: Holly Sargent (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: ADULT EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION - FUNDING - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (105 yes, 34 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Stronger oversight of adult education funds: benefit, low. 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… - Adult education money goes straight to programs: mixed, low. 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 the… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Holly Sargent (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Allison Hepler (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Graham (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christina Mitchell (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Shagoury (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: James D. Libby (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Dodge (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kelly Murphy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Brennan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Wayne Farrin (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-11 | House | FINAL ENACTMENT | pass | 105 | 34 | | ## Actions (13) - 2026-04-16: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 722 - 2026-04-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-04-13: 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. (House) - 2026-04-13: 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. (Senate) - 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate) - 2025-06-12: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence (Senate) - 2025-06-11: 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. (House) - 2025-06-11: 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) (House) - 2025-06-11: 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. (Senate) - 2025-06-10: 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. (House) - 2025-04-17: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate) - 2025-04-17: 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. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-611), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1140&item=2&snum=132) - Amendment S-A to C-A (S-684), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1140&item=4&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1140&item=5&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1140&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 - [Amendment C-A (H-611), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1140&item=2&snum=132) - [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-684), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1140&item=4&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1140&item=5&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1140&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1705-132 (as of 2026-10-19).