# Maine LD 375: Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Distance Learning Programs at the University of Maine School of Law

Maine LD 375, Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Distance Learning Programs at the University of Maine School of Law, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Harold Stewart; status signed, last action 2025-06-04 (Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 46) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 375
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Distance Learning Programs at the University of Maine School of Law
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-06-04, Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 46
- Sponsor: Harold Stewart
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM - LAW SCHOOL
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Harold Stewart
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James D. Libby (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph Rafferty (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-04: Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 46
- 2025-05-22: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-20: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-78).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-14: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-78) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-78).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 30, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-78), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0170&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0170&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0170&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-78), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0170&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0170&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0170&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD375-132 (as of 2026-10-18).