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MaineLD 2064132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Expand Access to Early Childhood Nutrition by Establishing a Grant Program for Public Preschools

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

Passed

SCHOOL PROGRAMSSCHOOL PROGRAMS - NUTRITION PROGRAMS

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Holly Eaton

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 78

House vote • 3/25/2026

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 74 • No: 66

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 23 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

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

    3/30/2026Senate

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

    3/26/2026House

  3. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 671(Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-568) 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-568). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2026House

  4. Reports READ. On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 784 Yeas 23 - Nays 12 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-568) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-568) Sent down for concurrence.

    3/24/2026Senate

  5. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    12/15/2025Senate

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