MaineMaine sets aside one-time money for school dorm upgrades
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics has $300,000 set aside for one-time dormitory infrastructure upgrades in the 2026–27 fiscal year.
What it does
The law sets aside $300,000 in one-time state funding for infrastructure upgrades to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics dormitory.
Argument forThe one-time state funding could help the school pay for dormitory infrastructure upgrades.
Argument againstBecause the money is one-time funding, the school may need other funds for dormitory work beyond this grant.
More detail
The law sets aside $300,000 in one-time state funding for dormitory infrastructure upgrades. The funding is for the Maine School of Science and Mathematics dormitory. The money is allocated for the 2026–27 fiscal year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 16Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 14PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Major
- Apr 13Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 13ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-537) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-698) thereto.Minor
- Apr 13Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-537) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-698) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.Minor
- Apr 13Committee Amendment "A" (S-537) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-698) thereto ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 13On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-698) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-537) READ and ADOPTED.
- Apr 13On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-537) was ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-537) in concurrence.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- Mar 19On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Mar 18Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 18PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Mar 17In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 17The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-537).Minor
- Mar 17Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Mar 17CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Mar 12Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Mar 12READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-537)Minor
- Mar 12COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- Mar 10ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Mar 10Committee Amendment "A" (S-537) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 10Bill READ ONCE.Minor
- Mar 10Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- Mar 9Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Feb 5Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 5Work Session Held
- 2025
- Dec 3Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced
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