Maine · Bill 973 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Establish the Community Partnerships with Public School Systems Grant Program

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeReceived by the Clerk of the House on March 7, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · Joint Education and Cultural Affairs
  2. HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  3. HouseReports 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" (H-181) 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" (H-181). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  4. SenateReports Read On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 194 Yeas 17 - Nays 14 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-181) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-181) in concurrence.
  5. HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  6. SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
  7. SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  8. SenateDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2025 Joint Education and Cultural Affairs Divided committee report: Ought to Pass as Amended (8); Ought Not to Pass (5)
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.