LD2226Introduced in the House
An Act to Amend the Essential Programs and Services School Funding Formula
Introduced by Kelly Murphy, District 125
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Official description
An Act to Amend the Essential Programs and Services School Funding Formula
Where it stands
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #947 · April 13, 2026
28
Yes
6
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | Yes |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Absent |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Representative MURPHY for the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Resolve 2025, chapter 84, section 2, subsection 4 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
On motion by Senator Rafferty of York REFERRED to Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, in concurrence.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Work Session Reconsidered
Voted: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 806 (Yeas 122 - Nays 23 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1046) 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-1046).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 947 Yeas 28 - Nays 6 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1046) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1046) in concurrence.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
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