Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD849: An Act to Establish a Recall Process for Public School Board Members
Status: Failed, March 18, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Establish a Recall Process for Public School Board Members Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk. Cosponsored by Senator INGWERSEN of York and Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, BRIDGEO of Augusta, ROLLINS of Augusta, Senator: RAFFERTY of York. Printed on recycled paper.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Establish a Recall Process for Public School Board Members Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk. Cosponsored by Senator INGWERSEN of York and Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, BRIDGEO of Augusta, ROLLINS of Augusta, Senator: RAFFERTY of York. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §1005 is enacted to read: §1005. Recall of school board members 1. Grounds for recall. Notwithstanding any provision of law, ordinance or municipal charter to the contrary, a school board member may not be recalled unless the school board member: A. Has been convicted of a crime punishable under the laws of this State or another jurisdiction by imprisonment for a term of one year or longer, the conduct of which occurred during the school board member's term of office; B. Has failed to perform duties prescribed by law; or C. Has willfully misused, converted or misappropriated, without legal authority, public property or public funds. A school board member's performance of a required duty or a discretionary duty is not a ground for recall. 2. Petition for recall. A written petition to recall a school board member must be signed: A. If the …
Sponsors
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Ankeles (D, 100)
- William Bridgeo (D, 60)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
- David Rollins (D, 59)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in 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.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Common questions
- What is LD849?
- LD849 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish a Recall Process for Public School Board Members.
- What does LD849 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Establish a Recall Process for Public School Board Members Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk. Cosponsored by Senator INGWERSEN of York and Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, BRIDGEO of Augusta, ROLLINS of Augusta, Senator: RAFFERTY of York. Printed on recycled paper.
- What is the status of LD849?
- Failed as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD849?
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD849?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=849&snum=132
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