An Act To Provide Funding To Improve The College And Career Readiness Of Certain Students In Androscoggin And Oxford Counties
This bill (LD 2147) provides state funding to improve college and career readiness programs for specific students in Androscoggin and Oxford counties. It allocates resources to support educational initiatives that prepare students for post-secondary education or workforce opportunities. The bill focuses on targeted support within these two counties, though the exact programs or eligibility criteria aren't detailed in the provided text. As a funding measure, it directly affects students and educational institutions in those regions.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
64–59
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 134
Feb 26, 2026
D
Democratic65
92% Yea
I
Independent3
100% Yea
R
Republican66
89% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-500) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (64-59-11)
house
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-500) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jill Duson
DDemocratic
Co
Allison Hepler
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Bickford
RRepublican
Co
Kelly Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Bennett
IIndependent
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