An Act To Fund The Doctors For Maine'S Future Scholarship Program
LD 581 allocates $300,000 annually from the General Fund for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to maintain Maine's Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program. The program provides scholarships to medical students who commit to practicing primary care or in rural areas within Maine after graduation. This funding ensures the ongoing operation of the scholarship initiative, directly supporting future healthcare providers serving Maine communities. The bill does not create new policy but secures recurring financial support for an existing program.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
9
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-70) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-70) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-70) Report ACCEPTED
upper
May 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo for the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Reported Out - REF TO EDU
legislature
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Voted - REFERRED
legislature
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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