# Maine LD 868: An Act to Ensure Equity and Safety in Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms and Housing at Elementary, Secondary and Postsecondary Schools

Maine LD 868, An Act to Ensure Equity and Safety in Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms and Housing at Elementary, Secondary and Postsecondary Schools, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Elizabeth Caruso (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-16 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report B Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 557 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 868
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Ensure Equity and Safety in Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms and Housing at Elementary, Secondary and Postsecondary Schools
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-06-16, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report B Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 557 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Elizabeth Caruso (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS - EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (309 yes, 300 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth Caruso (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Hymes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gary Friedmann (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Poirier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Eder (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stacey K. Guerin (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'B' OUGHT NOT TO PASS | pass | 21 | 13 |   |
| 2025-06-13 | House | ACC REPORT "A" OTP-AM | fail | 71 | 72 |   |
| 2025-06-13 | House | ACC REPORT "B' ONTP | pass | 72 | 71 |   |
| 2025-06-13 | House | ACC REPORT "B" ONTP | fail | 72 | 72 |   |
| 2025-06-13 | House | TABLE UNTIL LATER | pass | 73 | 72 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-16: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report B Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 557 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: RELEASED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-13: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 489(Yeas 71 - Nays 72 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT B Ought Not to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 490(Yeas 72 - Nays 71 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)HELD. (House)
- 2025-06-13: Reports READ.Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT REPORT B Ought Not to Pass FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 482(Yeas 72 - Nays 72 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.ROLL CALL NO. 483(Yeas 73 - Nays 72 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)Later today assigned. (House)
- 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. (House)
- 2025-03-04: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0554&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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0554&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD868-132 (as of 2026-10-17).