An Act To Prohibit A School Administrative Unit From Adopting A Policy That Allows A Student To Use A Restroom Designated For Use By The Opposite Sex
This bill prohibits Maine public school districts from adopting policies that allow students to use restrooms designated for the opposite sex based on their gender identity. It directly affects school administrative units (public schools) and students who identify as transgender or gender-diverse. The law amends state statute to require schools to restrict restroom access to facilities designated by the student's sex assigned at birth, rather than their gender identity. The Department of Education must update its rules to align with this requirement. The bill does not address other school facilities or policies beyond restroom designation.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action Jun 13, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2025
How they voted
65–66
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 136
Jun 13, 2025
D
Democratic66
95% Yea
I
Independent3
66% Yea
R
Republican67
97% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 13, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (65-66-5)
house
Jun 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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