MaineLD 681132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act Regarding Public Higher Education Funding in the State

Sponsored By: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic)

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

  • Cameron D. Reny

    Democratic • Senate

  • Holly Stover

    Democratic • House

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Bishop

    Republican • House

  • Steven Foster

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 10 • No: 25

Senate vote 5/29/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 10 • No: 25

Actions Timeline

  1. Died on Adjournment

    5/1/2026
  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate
  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/2/2025Senate
  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House
  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) 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-175).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House
  6. Reports ReadMotion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 262 Yeas 10 - Nays 25 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) Sent down for concurrence

    5/29/2025Senate
  7. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate
  8. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/20/2025Senate

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