Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD581: An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1133 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1144 note. Page 1 - 132LR0877(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1133 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1144 note. Page 1 - 132LR0877(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Richard Bennett (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Michael Brennan (D, 115)
- Nathan Carlow (R, 137)
- James Libby (R, 22)
- Kelly Murphy (D, 125)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
- Holly Sargent (D, 147)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports 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" (S-70) 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" (S-70). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-70) Report ACCEPTED Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-70) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-70) Sent down forthwith for concurrence
- : Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRSIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo for the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Subjects: DOCTORS FOR MAINES FUTURE, Legislature, FINANCE AUTHORITY, Senate, Other, PROGRAMS
Common questions
- What is LD581?
- LD581 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program.
- What does LD581 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1133 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1144 note. Page 1 - 132LR0877(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.
- What is the status of LD581?
- 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).
- Who sponsored LD581?
- Richard Bennett (R, 18), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD581?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=581&snum=132
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