What is the status of LD1740?

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 LD1740?

Daniel Sayre (D, 135), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1740?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1740&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1740: An Act to Establish the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Education Matching Grant Program

Q: What is LD1740?

LD1740 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Education Matching Grant Program.

Q: What does LD1740 do?

In its own words: An Act to Establish the Maine Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Matching Grant Program" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Establish the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Education Matching Grant Program' Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 335 in §9942 by inserting after subsection 1 the following: '2. Administrative costs. Funds received for the grant program may be used by the department for administrative costs of the grant program.' Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 335 in §9942 by renumbering the sub.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Establish the Maine Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Matching Grant Program" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Establish the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Education Matching Grant Program' Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 335 in §9942 by inserting after subsection 1 the following: '2. Administrative costs. Funds received for the grant program may be used by the department for administrative costs of the grant program.' Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 335 in §9942 by renumbering the sub.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Establish the Maine Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Matching Grant Program" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Establish the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Education Matching Grant Program' Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 335 in §9942 by inserting after subsection 1 the following: '2. Administrative costs. Funds received for the grant program may be used by the department for administrative costs of the grant program.' Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 335 in §9942 by renumbering the subsections to read consecutively. Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2244 This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment provides that 2255 the Department of Education may use funds in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts 2266 and Mathematics Education Matching Grant Program for administrative costs of the 2277 program. The amendment also changes the title. 2288 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 2299 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR2389(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

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Maine LD1740: An Act to Establish the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Education Matching Grant Program

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