MaineProposal would explore dedicated funding for school construction and land trust
The failed proposal would have lawmakers consider dedicated revenue for school construction and the Land for Maine’s Future Trust Fund.
What it does
The proposal would have lawmakers explore ways to dedicate revenue to school construction and the Land for Maine’s Future Trust Fund. It does not choose a funding source.
Argument forExploring dedicated revenue could help lawmakers find a steadier way to fund school construction and the Land for Maine’s Future Trust Fund.
Argument againstIf lawmakers later dedicate revenue to these purposes, they might have less flexibility to use that money for other needs.
More detail
The proposal would have lawmakers explore options for dedicated revenue. The options would cover school construction costs and the Land for Maine’s Future Trust Fund. The draft does not choose a revenue source or require that money be collected or spent.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the 132nd Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).Died
- 2025
- Dec 15Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jun 25Carry Over Approved
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 22In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 22The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRSMinor
- May 22Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
- May 20Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- May 20On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York for the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.Minor
- May 20Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- May 14Reported Out - REFFERED TO AFA
- May 12Voted - REFERRED
- May 12Work Session Held
- Mar 27In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 27The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Minor
- Mar 27Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrenceIntroduced
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