Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1955: An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability and Early Childhood Educator Stability" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability and Early Childhood Educator Stability" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3731-A, sub-§3 is enacted to nonlapsing funds. The commissioner may accept donations or grants for the Maine Child Care Affordability Program from any source. Any unexpended funds appropriated or allocated by the Legislature or accepted by the commissioner for the purposes of the Maine Child Care Affordability Program may not lapse and must be carried forward in the same amount for the next fiscal year. Sec. 2. Sustainability of Maine Child Care Affordability Program. The Department of Health and Human Services shall develop a long-term plan that ensures the financial sustainability of the Maine Child Care Affordability Program established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3731-A. The plan must include the necessary level of funding that must be appropriated in order to serve all families that qualify for the Maine Child Care Affordability Program. The department shall submit a report with the long-term plan to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters no later than December 15, 2026. The committee …
Sponsors
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Lucien Daigle (R, 1)
- DeBrito, Flavia (D)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- Michele Meyer (D, 150)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : 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 MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 634(Yeas 77 - Nays 65 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) 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 "B" (S-515). In concurrence. ORDER
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-515)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Reports READOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (S-515) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 873. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Votes
- House RC #634: ACC OTP-AM BY CA "B" (March 5, 2026): 77 yea, 65 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILD CARE, Legislature, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Senate, Other, AFFORDABILITY
Common questions
- What is LD1955?
- LD1955 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability.
- What does LD1955 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability and Early Childhood Educator Stability" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1955?
- 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 LD1955?
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1955?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1955&snum=132
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