An Act to Fund Staff Support for the State Board of Education
Sponsored By: Michael Brennan (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
One-time funds for education board staffing
The State Board of Education gets a one-time $25,000 General Fund appropriation for fiscal year 2026-27. The money is only for contract staffing services. The law bars using it to create or pay a permanent state job. No funds are provided for 2025-26.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Brennan
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Drew Gattine
Democratic • House
Holly Sargent
Democratic • House
Holly Stover
Democratic • House
Janice Dodge
Democratic • House
Kelly Murphy
Democratic • House
Kristen Cloutier
Democratic • House
Lori Gramlich
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 773
4/26/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/13/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-209) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-666) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-209) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-209) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-666) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-209) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-209) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-666) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-209) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-666) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
4/13/2026SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
5/28/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/28/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-209) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-209) in concurrence.
5/27/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-209) 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" (H-209). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/22/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
1/30/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-209), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment S-A to C-A (S-666), adopted by House & Senate
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