Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1626: An Act to Improve Professional Development for Educational Technicians and School Support Staff
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Improve Professional Development for Educational Technicians and School Support Staff" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1133 This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. Page 1 - 132LR1265(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Improve Professional Development for Educational Technicians and School Support Staff" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1133 This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. Page 1 - 132LR1265(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Kelly Murphy (D, 125) · primary sponsor
- Lydia Crafts (D, 46)
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111)
- Rafael Macias (D, 51)
- Amy Roeder (D, 23)
- Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128)
- Parnell Terry (D, 108)
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.
- : Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) in concurrence
- : Report READ Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) in concurrence. Unfinished Business
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 238(Yeas 76 - Nays 69 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) 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" (H-312). Sent for concurrence. ORD
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Votes
- House RC #238: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 29, 2025): 76 yea, 69 nay, passed
Subjects: BENEFITS, Legislature, Senate, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, Other, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Common questions
- What is LD1626?
- LD1626 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Improve Professional Development for Educational Technicians and School Support Staff.
- What does LD1626 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Improve Professional Development for Educational Technicians and School Support Staff" Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1133 This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. Page 1 - 132LR1265(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.
- What is the status of LD1626?
- 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 LD1626?
- Kelly Murphy (D, 125), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1626?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1626&snum=132
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