LD34 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase the Minimum Salary for Teachers.

What is the status of LD34?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Teresa Pierce (D, 25), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD34?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=34&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD34: An Act to Increase the Minimum Salary for Teachers

Q: What does LD34 do?

In its own words: An Act to Increase the Minimum Salary for Teachers Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, LIBBY of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York, Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, KUHN of Falmouth, MITCHELL of Cumberland, MURPHY of Scarborough. Printed on recycled paper.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Increase the Minimum Salary for Teachers Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, LIBBY of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York, Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, KUHN of Falmouth, MITCHELL of Cumberland, MURPHY of Scarborough. Printed on recycled paper.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Increase the Minimum Salary for Teachers Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, LIBBY of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York, Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, KUHN of Falmouth, MITCHELL of Cumberland, MURPHY of Scarborough. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13406, as amended by PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. UU, §1, is repealed. Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §13407, as amended by PL 2021, c. 441, §1, is repealed. Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §13408 is enacted to read: §13408. Minimum salaries beginning in 2026-2027 school year Each school administrative unit shall establish a minimum salary for certified teachers and career and technical education teachers as follows: 1. School year 2026-2027. For the school year starting after June 30, 2026, the minimum salary is $45,000; 2. School year 2027-2028. For the school year starting after June 30, 2027, the minimum salary is $47,500; 3. School year 2028-2029. For the school year starting after June 30, 2028, the …

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Maine LD34: An Act to Increase the Minimum Salary for Teachers

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