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MaineLD 1992132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Create a Process for the Residents of a Municipality to Withdraw from a School Union

Sponsored By: Joseph Rafferty (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIONSCHOOL ADMINISTRATION - ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Residents gain process to leave school unions

Residents can petition and vote to withdraw their municipality from a school union. This applies to participating municipalities whose municipal school unit belongs to a school union. Withdrawal follows the existing process for a single municipality leaving a regional school unit under 20-A MRSA §1466. That process governs petitions, votes, notices, required thresholds, and timelines.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 548

    3/9/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    2/26/2026House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.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.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/24/2026House

  5. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    2/12/2026Senate

  6. Reports READ. On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    2/10/2026Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    12/3/2025Senate

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