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IntroducedFeb 20, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 29, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 02, 2025
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Became Law
SP 296, An Act Regarding Public Higher Education Funding In The State
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 681
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors

- Steven Bishopcosponsor

- Billy Bob Faulkinghamcosponsor
- Steven Fostercosponsor
- James Libbycosponsor
- Nina Millikencosponsor
- Joseph Raffertycosponsor
- Cameron Renycosponsor
- Holly Stovercosponsor
Votes
NO: 8
- Kelly Murphy
- Joseph Rafferty
- Michael Brennan
- Ed Crockett
- Jan Dodge
- Christina Mitchell
- Teresa Pierce
- Holly Sargent
OTHER: 0
NO: 25
OTHER: 0
Actions
- 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 02, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Jun 02, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) 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-175).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 29, 2025 | Senate
- Reports Read
- Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 262 Yeas 10 - Nays 25 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
- Bill READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-175) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-175)
- Sent down for concurrence
- May 28, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
- May 08, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 03, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Jake Adams (Holden)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Bill Eisenhardt (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Steven Foster (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Mark Gardner (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Nicole Grohoski (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Rachel Herbener (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Craig Johnson (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Jan Kosinski (MEA)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Mackenzie Morin (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Dana Polojärvi (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by William Sherrill (Maine Maritime Academy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by David Sorich (Blue Hill)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Anthony Stewart (Biddeford)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Tim Walton (CIANBRO)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 03, 2025 by Beth White (Maine Service Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=681&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280096647
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096647
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=681&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280096647
