Maine Adult Education Association Legislative Tracker
132nd Maine Legislature - First Regular Session
Saturday, January 3, 2026 10:20 PM
| LD | TITLE | SPONSOR | SUMMARY | COMM | POSITION | STATUS | ACTION / NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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) | |||
| 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 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) | |||
| 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 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 Update The Funding Method For Career And Technical Education Programs (HP 1344) | Kelly MURPHY of Scarborough | This bill updates the method for determining student enrollment for the purposes of calculating funding for certain career and technical education programs from using a 3- year average of the attending student counts to a 2-year average beginning with the 2027- 2028 school year. | EDU |
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| Resolve, To Study The Use Of Technology In Classrooms And Study Safeguards Related To Its Use (HP 1376) | Holly SARGENT of York | This resolve directs the Maine Education Policy Research Institute to develop a survey to gather and analyze information from school administrative units regarding the use of technology in the classroom, safety policies and procedures in place and the means employed to ensure compliance with those Full Summary |
EDU |