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MaineLD 1858132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Promote Local Seafood in Schools

Sponsored By: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

SCHOOL PROGRAMSSCHOOL PROGRAMS - NUTRITION PROGRAMS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State match for local school food

School administrative units get $1 back for every $2 spent on eligible Maine foods. Eligible items include produce, dairy, protein like seafood, and some processed foods made in Maine that meet state standards. Purchases must be from Maine producers or in‑state distributors. The State pays up to $10,000 per unit each year starting in fiscal year 2025-26. The cap rises to $11,000 if funding is available and the unit sends a food service employee to the Department’s local foods training. Payments happen only if money is in the Local Foods Fund.

School training, rollover funds, seafood reports

Unspent Local Foods Fund money carries forward to the next year. Appropriations for the Fund do not lapse and also carry forward. Carried-forward funds can pay reimbursements or training and materials. The Department can use training money to hire outside groups to train school food staff. Starting January 1, 2026, the Department must collect data each year on Fund use and schools’ seafood purchases and report to the education and marine resources committees, with recommendations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

  • Jill C. Duson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 21

House vote • 6/9/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 126 • No: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 301

    6/12/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/10/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 365(Yeas 126 - Nays 21 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-289) 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-289). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  5. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-289) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-289) Sent down for concurrence

    6/5/2025Senate

  6. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on May 1, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    5/1/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-289), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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