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LD1626Introduced in the House

An Act to Improve Professional Development for Educational Technicians and School Support Staff

Failed

Introduced by Kelly Murphy, District 125

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Official description

An Act to Improve Professional Development for Educational Technicians and School Support Staff

Where it stands

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

April 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #238 · May 29, 2025

76

Yes

69

No

6

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151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.

  2. 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.

  3. Work Session Held

  4. Voted: Divided Report

  5. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  6. Reports READ.

  7. On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  8. ROLL CALL NO. 238 (Yeas 76 - Nays 69 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)

  9. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  10. Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) was READ and ADOPTED.

  11. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  12. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-312).

  13. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. Report READ

  15. Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.

  16. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) in concurrence.

  17. Unfinished Business

  18. Taken from the table by the President

  19. Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) Report ACCEPTED.

  20. Bill READ ONCE

  21. Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) READ and ADOPTED.

  22. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) in concurrence

  23. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  24. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

  26. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  27. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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