Maine Adult Education Association Legislative Tracker
132nd Maine Legislature - First Regular Session
Saturday, July 12, 2025 12:14 AM
| LD | TITLE | SPONSOR | SUMMARY | COMM | POSITION | STATUS | ACTION / NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act Regarding Special Education Funding (HP 35) | Kristi MATHIESON of Kittery | This bill provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2025-26, the minimum state share of a school administrative unit's special education costs under the essential programs and services school funding formula must be 55%. | EDU |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, May 22, 2025 (5/22) | |||
| An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Commission Regarding Foreign-trained Physicians Living In Maine To Establish A Sponsorship Program For Internationally Trained Physicians (HP 70) | Kristi MATHIESON of Kittery | This bill establishes a sponsorship program within the Finance Authority of Maine to make grants to sponsoring institutions to provide an alternative license pathway for internationally trained physicians in the State and to expand the number of physicians practicing in areas in the State experiencing Full Summary |
HCIFS |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act To Modify The Calculation Of Pupil Counts Used For Determination Of School Administrative Unit Operating Costs (HP 114) | William TUELL of East Machias | This bill amends the calculation of the pupil count used for determination of operating costs for school administrative units to provide that, beginning in fiscal year 2026-27, the pupil count includes the greater of the average of the pupil counts for October 1st of the Full Summary |
EDU |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Apr 1, 2025 (4/1) | |||
| An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government And To Change Certain Provisions Of The Law Necessary To The Proper Operations Of State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 (HP 131) | Drew GATTINE of Westbrook | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes to make supplemental appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other funds for the expenditures of State Government and to change certain provisions of the law necessary Full Summary |
AFA |
Died Between Houses, Mar 13, 2025 (3/13) | |||
| An Act Making Unified Appropriations And Allocations From The General Fund And Other Funds For The Expenditures Of State Government And Changing Certain Provisions Of The Law Necessary To The Proper Operations Of State Government For The Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026 And June 30, 2027 (HP 132) | Drew GATTINE of Westbrook | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes to make unified appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other funds for the expenditures of State Government and change certain provisions of the law necessary to Full Summary |
AFA |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 388 (6/20) | |||
| An Act To Add A Personal Finance Course To The State Graduation Requirements In High Schools (HP 215) | W. CROCKETT of Portland | This bill requires that all secondary schools include one year of personal finance as part of the mathematics instruction required to obtain a high school diploma. It changes the minimum requirement for a high school diploma from 2 years of mathematics or the equivalent in Full Summary |
EDU |
Leave to Withdraw, Apr 15, 2025 (4/15) | |||
| An Act Regarding Funding For Educational Programs And Opportunities (HP 224) | Michael BRENNAN of Portland | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to address strategies to increase students' reading proficiency in public schools, especially by the time students have reached the end of 3rd grade. | EDU |
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (6/25) | |||
| An Act Supporting The Dirigo Reads Literacy Program (SP 151) | Joseph BALDACCI of Penobscot | This bill provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only to support the Dirigo Reads literacy program. | EDU |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Mar 20, 2025 (3/20) | |||
| An Act To Grant Or Extend Conditional Teaching Certificates Under Certain Circumstances (SP 161) | James LIBBY of Cumberland | This bill allows the Commissioner of Education to grant an extension of a conditional teaching certificate in the case of extenuating circumstances. The request for an extension must be accompanied by supporting documentation of the circumstances. The bill also allows the commissioner to issue a Full Summary |
EDU |
Accepted Majority (ONTP) Report, Jun 3, 2025 (6/3) | |||
| Resolve, Directing The Department Of Education To Collect Data On Secondary School Mathematics Requirements (SP 162) | James LIBBY of Cumberland | This bill changes the minimum state standard for mathematics education for a high school diploma from 2 years of mathematics instruction to 3 years of mathematics instruction. The bill requires the Department of Education to provide the necessary funding from department funds to carry out Full Summary |
EDU |
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. (6/25) | |||
| An Act Regarding Driver Education (HP 300) | Tiffany ROBERTS of South Berwick | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to enact measures regarding driver education. | TRA |
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| Resolve, To Establish A Pilot Program To Expand Intensive English Language Learner Programs (SP 210) | Joseph RAFFERTY of York | This bill requires the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and the University of Maine System to establish a 2-year pilot program to expand the intensive English language learner programs at the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine. The pilot program Full Summary |
EDU |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act To Provide For A 5-year Automatic Repeal Of Agency Rules (HP 319) | Katrina SMITH of Palermo | This bill amends the Maine Administrative Procedure Act to provide that any agency rule that is finally adopted or an amendment to which is finally adopted in accordance with the requirements of that Act after January 1, 2026 is automatically repealed 5 years from the Full Summary |
SLG |
Accepted Majority (ONTP) Report, Jun 2, 2025 (6/2) | |||
| An Act Making Certain Appropriations And Allocations And Changing Certain Provisions Of Law Necessary To The Proper Operations Of State Government (HP 377) | Drew GATTINE of Westbrook | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to make certain appropriations and allocations and change certain provisions of the law necessary for the proper operation of State Government. | AFA |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 2 (3/21) | |||
| An Act Regarding Eligibility To Apply For A Department Of Education Diploma (HP 396) | Michael BRENNAN of Portland | This bill provides that a student is eligible to apply for a Department of Education diploma if that student is a 4th year secondary school student and is unable to satisfy the requirements for a diploma from a school administrative unit because of a significant Full Summary |
EDU |
Became Law without Governor's Signature Public Law Chapter 312 (6/15) | |||
| An Act To Allow Teachers To Qualify For Overtime Pay (HP 421) | Amy ROEDER of Bangor | This bill provides that an employee whose primary duty consists of work as a teacher in the activity of imparting knowledge is not exempt from the laws governing minimum wage and overtime. | LAH |
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act Regarding The Laws Of The State Of Maine (SP 312) | Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to make changes regarding the laws of the State. | SLG |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act To Bolster The Maine Teacher Residency Program (SP 313) | Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | This bill provides one-time funds to support the Maine Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Maine. | EDU |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act Providing Appropriations And Allocations For State Government Operations (SP 316) | Margaret ROTUNDO of Androscoggin | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to provide appropriations and allocations necessary for the operation of State Government. | AFA |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act To Provide Appropriations And Allocations For The Operations Of State Government (HP 444) | Drew GATTINE of Westbrook | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to provide for appropriations and allocations for the operation of State Government. | AFA |
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Portions Of Chapter 132: Learning Results: Parameters For Essential Instruction, A Major Substantive Rule Of The Department Of Education (HP 469) | This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 132: Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction, a major substantive rule of the Department of Education. | EDU |
Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure) Resolve Chapter 61 (6/10) | ||||
| An Act To Fund State Government (SP 338) | Margaret ROTUNDO of Androscoggin | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to make appropriations and allocations necessary to fund State Government. | AFA |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act To Provide For Appropriations And Allocations (SP 339) | Margaret ROTUNDO of Androscoggin | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to provide for appropriations and allocations. | AFA |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act Requiring Employers To Disclose Wage Ranges In Job Postings (HP 606) | Marshall ARCHER of Saco | This bill requires an employer that employs 10 or more employees to include a wage range in any job posting for a position of employment in the State. An employer acting in good faith may pay an employee a wage different than the wage range Full Summary |
LAH |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Apr 8, 2025 (4/8) | |||
| An Act To Require The Automatic Repealing Of Agency Rules (HP 624) | Laurel LIBBY of Auburn | This bill amends the Maine Administrative Procedure Act to provide that any agency rule that is finally adopted or an amendment to which is finally adopted in accordance with the requirements of that Act after January 1, 2026 is automatically repealed 5 years from the Full Summary |
SLG |
Accepted Majority (ONTP) Report, Jun 2, 2025 (6/2) | |||
| An Act To Reinvigorate Maine's Workforce And Ensure Student Job Readiness By Providing Funds For The Career Exploration Program (HP 627) | John EDER of Waterboro | This bill provides ongoing funds to continue and make permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position to support the Career Exploration Program in the Department of Economic and Community Development effective July 1, 2026. | HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| Resolve, Directing The Department Of Education To Convene A Stakeholder Group To Improve High School Graduation Rates And Review Policies Related To Graduation Rate Data (HP 634) | Michael BRENNAN of Portland | This resolve directs the Department of Education to create a program to be known as the Maine Promise Initiative. The primary goal of the initiative is to have, by 2030, at least 95% of the State's secondary school students graduate from high school in either Full Summary |
EDU |
Finally Passed, Jun 13, 2025; Governor's Action: Signed, Jun 13, 2025 (6/13) | |||
| An Act To Ensure The Proper Operation Of The State (HP 651) | Matt MOONEN of Portland | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to make changes to the laws to ensure the proper operations of the State. | SLG |
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act To Establish A Permanent Free Community College Program For Maine (HP 737) | Holly SARGENT of York | This bill establishes the Maine Free Community College Program, which directs the Maine Community College System to issue a waiver for the payment of tuition and mandatory fees for students who are eligible for the program. The bill also establishes eligibility criteria and directs the Full Summary |
EDU |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, May 6, 2025 (5/6) | |||
| An Act To Create The Office Of Workforce Advancement Within The Department Of Economic And Community Development And Establish Statewide Workforce Advancement Goals (HP 957) | Ambureen RANA of Bangor | This bill creates the Office of Workforce Advancement within the Department of Economic and Community Development and directs the department to establish statewide workforce advancement goals in coordination with the Department of Labor and other stakeholders to grow the State's workforce and economy. | HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, May 13, 2025 (5/13) | |||
| An Act Regarding Workforce Development, Education Reform And Talent Retention (HP 1081) | Russell WHITE of Ellsworth | This bill requires that students complete an internship prior to graduating from high school beginning January 1, 2027. The bill also requires the Department of Education to: 1. Develop and implement a career exploration module for middle school and high school students; 2. Require school Full Summary |
EDU |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, May 20, 2025 (5/20) | |||
| An Act To Develop Maine's Credentialed Workforce (HP 1094) | Holly SARGENT of York | This bill establishes within the Finance Authority of Maine the Maine Credentialed Workforce Program to support the credentialing needs of current and future participants in the State's workforce through student loan repayments to eligible persons who are employed in occupations identified by the authority as Full Summary |
EDU |
Became Law without Governor's Signature Public Law Chapter 324 (6/17) | |||
| Resolve, Directing The Department Of Education To Establish A Working Group To Study The Maine Learning Results (HP 1136) | Michael BRENNAN of Portland | This bill creates the Learning Results Implementation Advisory Committee within the Department of Education to make recommendations on curricula, resources and staff training related to the study of racial and ethnic studies, financial literacy, civics and health care and to make recommendations on topics to Full Summary |
EDU |
Finally Passed, Jun 13, 2025; Governor's Action: Signed, Jun 13, 2025 (6/13) | |||
| An Act Regarding Adult Education Funding And Oversight (HP 1140) | Holly SARGENT of York | This bill establishes the Career Advancement and Navigation Program within the Department of Education in collaboration with the Maine Community College System. The program requires the department to employ one college and career success coordinator at each community college campus to provide students with academic Full Summary |
EDU |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act To Increase Transparency In State Government By Amending Laws Regarding Persons Attempting To Influence The Competitive Bidding Process And Lobbyist Reporting During Rule-making Processes (SP 708) | Craig HICKMAN of Kennebec | This bill requires any person who is specifically employed by another person for the purpose of attempting to influence the competitive bidding process to register with the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices for each employer and to submit monthly reports regarding activity, expenditures Full Summary |
VLA |
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (6/25) | |||
| An Act To Amend The Law Governing The Competitive Skills Scholarship Program And Establish The Community Workforce Connections Program (SP 764) | Margaret ROTUNDO of Androscoggin | This bill eliminates the peer workforce navigator pilot program and establishes the Community Workforce Connections Program beginning October 1, 2025 to provide peer support and community-based workforce navigation services to unemployed and underemployed individuals facing barriers to employment to help them increase their economic security. Full Summary |
LAH |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 396 (6/20) |