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IntroducedApr 15, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 09, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 13, 2026
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 655, An Act To Amend The Maine Human Rights Act To Provide Additional Remedies For Educational Discrimination
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 29, 2026: Died On Adjournment
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1647
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Amy Kuhncosponsor
- Matt Moonencosponsor
- Joseph Raffertycosponsor
- Margaret Rotundocosponsor
- Eleanor Satocosponsor
- David Sinclaircosponsor
- Michael Tippingcosponsor
Votes
YES: 8
- Anne Carney
- Amy Kuhn
- Adam Lee
- Dani O'Halloran
- Dylan Pugh
- Ellie Sato
- David Sinclair
- Rachel Talbot Ross
NO: 5
- Mark Babin
- Elizabeth Caruso
- David Haggan
- Rachel Henderson
- Jennifer Poirier
OTHER: 0
YES: 77
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARCHER
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLUCHEY
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- O'HALLORAN
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 67
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
- Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- Died On Adjournment
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 805
- (Yeas 77 - Nays 67 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-661) 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-661).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 933 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-661) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-661)
- Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 09, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Mar 19, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 18, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 25, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Approved
- May 30, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- May 29, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 22, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 13, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Apr 28, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
- Apr 15, 2025 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
- Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-661) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-661) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Sarah Austin (GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Steven Bailey (Maine School Management Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Bre Danvers-Kidman (MaineTransNet)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Sarah Johnson (Sanford)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Melissa Martin (MECASA)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Rebecca Smith (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Lynn Stanley (NASW Maine Chapter)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Katherine Tarpley (Pine Tree Legal Assistance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Isaac Badenya Thomas (Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Samantha Warren (University of Maine System)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Samantha Warren (University of Maine System)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 28, 2025 by Jeffrey Young (Maine Employment Lawyers Association)PDF
- Bre Danvers-Kidman, MaineTransNet (Written) - JUD 05/01/2025 03:27 PM
- Sarah Johnson, Sanford (Written) - JUD 04/26/2025 12:04 PM
- Lynn Stanley, NASW Maine Chapter (Written) - JUD 04/27/2025 08:49 AM
- Melissa Martin, MECASA (Written) - JUD 04/25/2025 01:37 PM
- Isaac Badenya Thomas, Waterville (Written) - JUD 04/28/2025 10:11 AM
- Katherine Tarpley, Pine Tree Legal Assistance (Speaking For) - JUD 04/28/2025 10:53 AM
- Jeffrey Young, Maine Employment Lawyers Association (Speaking For) - JUD 04/27/2025 11:52 PM
- Steven Bailey, Maine School Management Association (Written) - JUD 05/02/2025 10:03 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1647&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098485
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098485
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1647&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098485
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/04-28-2025?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2
