# Maine LD 1955: An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability

Maine LD 1955, An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1955
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD CARE
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (77 yes, 65 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: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pinny H. Beebe-Center (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Flavia DeBrito (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lucien Daigle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michele Meyer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | House | ACC OTP-AM BY CA "B" | pass | 77 | 65 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-05: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 634(Yeas 77 - Nays 65 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) 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 "B" (S-515). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-03: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-515)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reports READOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-01-13: RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 873. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: 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" (S-355) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-12: 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" (S-355).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-12: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-355).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-07: Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-355), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0763&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment C-B (S-515), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0763&item=8&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-483), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0763&item=4&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0763&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 (S-355), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0763&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment C-B (S-515), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0763&item=8&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-483), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0763&item=4&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0763&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1955-132 (as of 2026-10-17).