Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2052: Resolve, to Study the Use of Technology in Classrooms and Study Safeguards Related to Its Use
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
APPROVED CHAPTER APRIL 3, 2026 149 BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX _____ H.P. 1376 - L.D. 2052 Resolve, to Study the Use of Technology in Classrooms and Study Safeguards Related to Its Use Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this resolve directs the Maine Education Policy Research Institute to develop a survey to gather and analyze information from school administrative units, schools in the unorganized territory and private schools approved for the receipt of public funds under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 117, subchapter 2 that enroll 60% or more publicly funded students regarding the use of technology in the classroom, safety policies and procedures in place and the means employed to ensure compliance with those policies and procedures and to gather information on current guidance about best practices for safe instructional technology use for children from state and national experts; and Whereas, the survey and analysis must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that the work may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency …
Sponsors
- Holly Sargent (D, 147) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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 "A" (H-841), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-841) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-841).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: Legislature, BURKS, PATRICIA ANN (N68BQ), Senate, POWERS, TECHNOLOGY SURVEY, Other
Common questions
- What is LD2052?
- LD2052 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Study the Use of Technology in Classrooms and Study Safeguards Related to Its Use.
- What is the status of LD2052?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2052?
- Holly Sargent (D, 147).
- Where is the official record for LD2052?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2052&snum=132
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