Maine LD2099: An Act to Amend Certain Eligibility Requirements for Secondary Students Receiving State Subsidies for Postsecondary Courses

What the bill says

An Act to Amend Certain Eligibility Requirements for Secondary Students Receiving State Subsidies for Postsecondary Courses.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Amend Certain Eligibility Requirements for Secondary Students Receiving State Subsidies for Postsecondary Courses Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4771, as amended by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. VVV, §1, is further amended to defined As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, "eligible institution" means the institutions of the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and the Maine Maritime Academy. "Semester" means the fall, spring or summer term of an academic year. "Academic year" means one full academic cycle that includes a summer semester, a fall semester and a spring semester. Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §4772, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. XX, §1, is further amended to read: 2. Academic standing. Unless granted a waiver by the eligible institution, the student is maintaining a minimum secondary school grade point average of at least 3.0 2.0 on a scale of 4.0, or the equivalent of a "B C" average, as determined by the school administrative unit;. This subsection is repealed July 31, 2028; Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §4772, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. XX, §2, is further amended to and Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §4772, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. XX, §3, is amended to read: 6. Recommendation. The student has received …

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Sponsors

• Holly Sargent (D, 147) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. March 24, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. March 19, 2026: 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-843), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
4. March 18, 2026: Reports READOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 775 Yeas 24 - Nays 8 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-843) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
5. March 17, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-843) 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-843). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6. January 7, 2026: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
7. January 7, 2026: Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• Senate RC #775: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (March 18, 2026): 24 yea, 8 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD2099?

LD2099 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend Certain Eligibility Requirements for Secondary Students Receiving State Subsidies for Postsecondary Courses.

What does LD2099 do?

In its own words: An Act to Amend Certain Eligibility Requirements for Secondary Students Receiving State Subsidies for Postsecondary Courses.

What is the status of LD2099?

Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2099?

Holly Sargent (D, 147).

Where is the official record for LD2099?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2099&snum=132