# Maine LD 957: An Act to Integrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History into the Statewide System of Learning Results

Maine LD 957, An Act to Integrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History into the Statewide System of Learning Results, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Eleanor Sato (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-01-11 (ACTPUB Chapter 535) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 957
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Integrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History into the Statewide System of Learning Results
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2026-01-11, ACTPUB Chapter 535
- Sponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: SCHOOL POLICIES, SCHOOL POLICIES - CURRICULUM
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (19 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Schools must teach AANHPI history: benefit, low. 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…
- State helps schools add AANHPI history: benefit, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Dana (T), House
- Cosponsor: Ambureen Rana (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christina Mitchell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Holly Sargent (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen Wood (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 19 | 13 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-01-11: ACTPUB Chapter 535
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-05: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: 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. (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)
- 2025-03-06: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-397), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0616&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0616&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0616&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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 (H-397), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0616&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0616&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0616&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD957-132 (as of 2026-10-19).