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IntroducedFeb 05, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 05, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 09, 2025
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Became LawJan 11, 2026
Maine Senate Bill
SP 209, An Act To Require School Administrative Units To Adopt Mentoring Programs For Teachers And To Improve Existing Programs
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jan 11, 2026: Became Law without Governor's Signature
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 470
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Christina Mitchellcosponsor
- Kelly Murphycosponsor
- Teresa Piercecosponsor
- Cameron Renycosponsor
- Holly Sargentcosponsor
Votes
YES: 8
- Kelly Murphy
- Joseph Rafferty
- Michael Brennan
- Ed Crockett
- Jan Dodge
- Christina Mitchell
- Teresa Pierce
- Holly Sargent
NO: 5
- Barbara Bagshaw
- Nathan Carlow
- Kimberly Haggan
- James Libby
- Sheila Lyman
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jan 11, 2026 | executive
- Became Law without Governor's Signature
- Jul 08, 2025 | Senate
- HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.
- Jun 10, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- Jun 09, 2025 | House
- 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" (S-276) 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-276).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 05, 2025 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 378 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- Bill READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276)
- Sent down for concurrence
- Jun 05, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- May 14, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- 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.
- Mar 19, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 11, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Documents
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Erin Beal (Windham)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Holly Blair (Maine Principals' Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Lisa Blier (RSU5)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Mallory Cook (Maine Education Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Tamber Craig (Millinocket)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Robbie Feinberg (Maine School Management Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Jason Judd (Educate Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Joseph Rafferty (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by John Soifer (South China)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=470&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280096334
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096334
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=470&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280096334
