# Maine LD 885: An Act to Allow Certain Persons with a Permit to Carry Concealed Handguns to Possess or Discharge a Firearm on School Property

Maine LD 885, An Act to Allow Certain Persons with a Permit to Carry Concealed Handguns to Possess or Discharge a Firearm on School Property, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by James White (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-05-28 (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 235 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 885
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Allow Certain Persons with a Permit to Carry Concealed Handguns to Possess or Discharge a Firearm on School Property
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-05-28, 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 235 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: James White (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: SCHOOL POLICIES, SCHOOL POLICIES - SAFETY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (95 yes, 79 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: James White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Haggan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Eder (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laurel Libby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt A. Harrington (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Lance (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Bishop (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 21 | 13 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 74 | 66 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-05-28: 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 235 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 190(Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 11 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (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)
- 2025-03-20: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the House INSISTED on REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-11: On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2025-03-11: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-03-04: On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In non-concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0571&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0571&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD885-132 (as of 2026-10-17).