LD 74 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Update The System Of Learning Results Review Timeline

LD 74 extends Maine's required review cycle for public school learning standards from every 5 years to every 7 years, starting with the 2025-2026 school year. This change applies directly to the Maine Department of Education, which must now review content standards and performance indicators for all subject areas less frequently. The bill modifies existing law (20-A MRSA §6209) to update the timeline, while maintaining current requirements for specific subjects like social studies and health education. The primary policy change is the longer interval between required reviews of statewide learning standards.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Signed Apr 11, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

206
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 28
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican9
2 Yea 6 Nay 1
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-6-2)
senate
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (69-58-8)
house
Mar 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/ONTP
legislature
Jan 6, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Michael Brennan
Michael Brennan
DDemocratic
ME
115