LD 324 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Increase Reading Proficiency In Public Schools

This bill (LD 324) is a concept draft proposing strategies to improve reading proficiency in Maine public schools, with a specific focus on ensuring students meet reading milestones by the end of 3rd grade. It does not detail specific policies or mechanisms, as it is in an early drafting stage under Joint Rule 208. The bill is intended to guide future legislative action on reading education but currently outlines no concrete requirements or funding measures. It directly affects public school students and educators in Maine, though the exact scope of implementation remains undefined at this stage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Jan 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 2, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-377) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-453) thereto ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-453) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-377) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-377) was ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-377) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-377) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (69-59-8)
house
May 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Michael Brennan
Michael Brennan
DDemocratic
ME
115