Maine LD2064: An Act to Expand Access to Early Childhood Nutrition by Establishing a Grant Program for Public Preschools

What the bill says

An Act to Expand Access to Early Childhood Nutrition by Establishing a Grant Program for Public Preschools" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Expand Access to Early Childhood Nutrition by Establishing a Grant Program for Public Preschools" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6603-A is enacted to read: §6603-A. Early childhood nutrition grant program The department shall create and administer, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services, a grant program to provide grants to school administrative units to enter into agreements with providers of offsite public preschool programs to provide students in those programs with breakfast, lunch and a snack in accordance with this section. 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "off-site public preschool program" means a public preschool program offered by a public school in the State in partnership with a community provider that is not located on the site of a public school and includes, but is not limited to, a public preschool program offered at a private child care facility. 2. Eligibility. After consulting with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services, the department shall adopt rules to establish eligibility standards and requirements for participation in the grant program. Eligibility standards and requirements must align with rules adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services for …

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Sponsors

• Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23) · primary sponsor
• Holly Eaton (D, 15)
• Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
• Kelly Murphy (D, 125)
• Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
• Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
• Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
2. March 30, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
3. March 26, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. March 25, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 671(Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-568) 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" (S-568). In concurrence
5. March 24, 2026: Reports READ. On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 784 Yeas 23 - Nays 12 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-568) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-568) Sent down for concurrence.
6. December 15, 2025: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Votes

• House RC #671: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (March 25, 2026): 74 yea, 66 nay, passed
• Senate RC #784: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (March 24, 2026): 23 yea, 12 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD2064?

LD2064 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Expand Access to Early Childhood Nutrition by Establishing a Grant Program for Public Preschools.

What does LD2064 do?

In its own words: An Act to Expand Access to Early Childhood Nutrition by Establishing a Grant Program for Public Preschools" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD2064?

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 LD2064?

Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD2064?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2064&snum=132