LD700Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Promote Student Enrollment and Degree Completion in the University of Maine System by Awarding Waivers of Tuition and Fees to Eligible Students
Introduced by Michael Tipping, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Promote Student Enrollment and Degree Completion in the University of Maine System by Awarding Waivers of Tuition and Fees to Eligible Students
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?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #133 · May 14, 2025
75
Yes
64
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-60) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 145 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (S-60) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-60)
Sent down forthwith for concurrence
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 133 (Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-60) 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" (S-60).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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