All Roll Calls
Yes: 72 • No: 64
MaineLD 2147132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate
An Act to Provide Funding to Improve the College and Career Readiness of Certain Students in Androscoggin and Oxford Counties
Sponsored By: Jill C. Duson (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jill C. Duson
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Allison Hepler
Democratic • House
Bruce Bickford
Republican • Senate
Kelly Murphy
Democratic • House
Richard A. Bennett
Independent • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2026
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 72 • No: 64
Actions Timeline
Died on Adjournment
4/29/2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
4/29/2026SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
3/5/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/3/2026HouseReports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 626(Yeas 72 - Nays 64 - Absent 13 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-500) 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-500). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/26/2026HouseCOMMITTEE 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-500)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2/24/2026SenateReports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-500) READ and ADOPTED ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2/12/2026SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
1/7/2026HouseCommittee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
1/7/2026Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-500), adopted by House & Senate
Introduced
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