Bill Sponsor
Maine Senate Bill 1955
Session 132
An Act To Increase Child Care Affordability And Early Childhood Educator Stability
Active
Active
Passed House on Mar 5, 2026
First Action
May 7, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1955
State
Maine
Session
132
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Ryan FECTEAU
Cosponsor
03/05/2026
House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
03/05/2026
House
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-515).
03/05/2026
House
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
03/05/2026
House
Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) was READ and ADOPTED.
03/05/2026
House
The Bill was READ ONCE.
03/05/2026
House
(Yeas 77 - Nays 65 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
03/05/2026
House
ROLL CALL NO. 634
03/05/2026
House
On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
03/05/2026
House
Reports READ.
03/03/2026
Senate
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
03/03/2026
Senate
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-515)
03/03/2026
Senate
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
02/26/2026
Senate
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
02/26/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) READ and ADOPTED.
02/26/2026
Senate
Bill READ ONCE.
02/26/2026
Senate
On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
02/26/2026
Senate
Reports READ
02/24/2026
Maine Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
01/29/2026
Maine Legislature
Voted - Divided Report
01/29/2026
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held
01/20/2026
House
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
01/20/2026
House
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
01/13/2026
Senate
Sent down for concurrence
01/13/2026
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.
01/13/2026
Senate
RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 873.
07/08/2025
Senate
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
06/25/2025
Senate
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
06/25/2025
House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
06/25/2025
House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
06/25/2025
House
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
06/25/2025
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.
06/25/2025
Senate
Sent down for concurrence.
06/25/2025
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.
06/25/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-483) thereto ADOPTED.
06/25/2025
Senate
On further motion by Same Senator Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED.
06/25/2025
Senate
On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) was ADOPTED.
06/25/2025
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)
06/25/2025
Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
06/13/2025
Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
06/13/2025
House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
06/13/2025
House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
06/12/2025
House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
06/12/2025
House
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-355).
06/12/2025
House
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
06/12/2025
House
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
06/12/2025
Senate
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
06/12/2025
Senate
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-355).
06/12/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (S-355) READ and ADOPTED.
06/12/2025
Senate
READ ONCE.
06/12/2025
Senate
Report READ and ACCEPTED.
06/11/2025
Maine Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM
05/22/2025
Maine Legislature
Voted - OTP-AM
05/22/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held
05/07/2025
House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
05/07/2025
House
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
05/07/2025
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