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MaineLD 2066132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Establish the Child Care Employment Award

Sponsored By: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic)

Passed

CHILDREN AND FAMILIESCHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD CARE

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 72 • No: 68

House vote • 3/5/2026

AC OTP-AM BY CA "A"

Yes: 72 • No: 68

Actions Timeline

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

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    3/10/2026House

  3. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 635(Yeas 72 - Nays 68 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-513) 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-513). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/5/2026House

  4. 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 "A" (S-513)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    3/3/2026Senate

  5. Reports READ. On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-513) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-513) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    12/15/2025Senate

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