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MaineLD 957132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Integrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History into the Statewide System of Learning Results

Sponsored By: Eleanor Sato (Democratic)

Became Law

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Schools must teach AANHPI history

Beginning July 1, 2029, or earlier if the next standards review starts, schools must teach AANHPI history. It is part of American history and Maine studies and must align with graduation and essential instruction rules. Lessons cover AANHPI history in Maine, the region, and the United States. They include community roles and contributions, such as work to advance civil rights.

State helps schools add AANHPI history

The Department of Education must convene a volunteer advisory group within 30 days after the law’s effective date. The group includes scholars, civil rights and cultural groups, the State Archivist, and public members. The Department must share AANHPI teaching resources and Maine-specific materials with schools. It must provide guidance, best practices, example lesson modules, and a process to audit local curricula. The law gives a one-time $15,000 General Fund appropriation in FY 2025-26 to support the advisory group.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aaron Dana

    T • House

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Christina Mitchell

    Democratic • House

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Holly Sargent

    Democratic • House

  • Laurie Osher

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell White

    Republican • House

  • Stephen Wood

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 19 • No: 13

Senate vote • 6/5/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 19 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 535

    1/11/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  6. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 363 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-397) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-397) in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

  7. Reports 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-397) 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-397). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  8. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  9. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 6, 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.

    3/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-397), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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