Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

LD 1860 — An Act To Create The Educational Opportunity Account Program

Last action — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 421 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  3. On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

  4. Reports Read

  5. Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

  6. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. On motion of Representative BRENNAN of Portland, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  8. Reports READ.

  9. Voted - Divided Report

  10. Work Session Held

  11. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

  12. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

  14. Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Passed 21 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16200
Independent 1000
Republican 1800
Unaffiliated 3301
Total 211301
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Not Voting
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Yea
Jill C. Duson Democrat Yea
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Nay
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Nay
Richard A. Bennett Independent Yea
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Nay
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
James D. Libby Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1860?
LD 1860 is sponsored by Gary Drinkwater (Republican), Eric BRAKEY, David Boyer (Republican), and Laurel Libby (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 1860?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track LD 1860?
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