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MaineLD 220132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Establish the Hope and Inclusion Scholarship Program in Order to Provide Funding for Students Attending Certain Private Schools and Students Receiving Home Instruction

Sponsored By: Barbara Bagshaw (Republican)

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EDUCATIONAL OPTIONSEDUCATIONAL OPTIONS - SCHOOL CHOICE

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Barbara Bagshaw

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alicia Collins

    Republican • House

  • Gregory Swallow

    Republican • House

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

  • Kimberly Haggan

    Republican • House

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Sheila Lyman

    Republican • House

  • Stacey K. Guerin

    Republican • Senate

  • Tammy Schmersal-Burgess

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 81

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 17 • No: 14

House vote • 5/20/2025

ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP

Yes: 81 • No: 67

Actions Timeline

  1. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 193 Yeas 17 - Nays 14 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    5/21/2025Senate

  2. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 145(Yeas 81 - Nays 67 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  3. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    1/21/2025Senate

  5. Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/21/2025House

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