Maine bills · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)
Maine LD 1955
An Act To Increase Child Care Affordability And Early Childhood Educator Stability
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matthea DAUGHTRY (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Marianne MOORE (Republican)
- Michele MEYER (Democratic)
- Henry INGWERSEN (Democratic)
- Tavis HASENFUS (Democratic)
- Ryan FECTEAU
- Flavia DEBRITO (Democratic)
- Lucien DAIGLE (Republican)
- Richard BENNETT (Independent)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Feb 24, 2026): Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 House | ACC OTP-AM BY CA "B" | pass | Set your home in Maine to see |
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026 · Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP - Jan 29, 2026 · Legislature
Voted - Divided Report - Jan 29, 2026 · Legislature
Work Session Held - Jun 11, 2025 · Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM - May 22, 2025 · Legislature
Voted - OTP-AM - May 22, 2025 · Legislature
Work Session Held - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-515). - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) was READ and ADOPTED. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
The Bill was READ ONCE. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
(Yeas 77 - Nays 65 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
ROLL CALL NO. 634 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Reports READ. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) READ and ADOPTED. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Bill READ ONCE. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Reports READ - Jan 20, 2026 · House
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Jan 20, 2026 · House
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Sent down for concurrence - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in NON-CONCURRENCE. - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 873. - Jul 8, 2025 · Senate
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. - Jun 25, 2025 · House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Jun 25, 2025 · House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. - Jun 25, 2025 · House
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Jun 25, 2025 · House
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Sent down for concurrence. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto ADOPTED. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
On further motion by Same Senator Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) was ADOPTED. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence - Jun 13, 2025 · House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Jun 13, 2025 · House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355). - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-355). - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED. - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
READ ONCE. - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Report READ and ACCEPTED. - May 7, 2025 · House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - May 7, 2025 · House
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence