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ME LD 1955
An Act To Increase Child Care Affordability And Early Childhood Educator Stability
In brief
ME LD 1955 is a state bill in ME: “An Act To Increase Child Care Affordability And Early Childhood Educator Stability”. It was introduced on May 7, 2025 in the Senate, during the 132 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: failed or withdrawn. The latest action we have (Apr 29, 2026) reads: “Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)”. Its sponsor is Matthea DAUGHTRY (Democratic), with 9 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Universal childcare. The facts here come from State legislature (legislature.maine.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Failed or withdrawn
- Latest action
- Apr 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- Sponsors
- Matthea DAUGHTRY (Democratic)
- Anne BEEBE-CENTER (Democratic), cosponsor
- Richard BENNETT (Independent), cosponsor
- Lucien DAIGLE (Republican), cosponsor
- Flavia DEBRITO (Democratic), cosponsor
- Ryan FECTEAU, cosponsor
- Tavis HASENFUS (Democratic), cosponsor
- Henry INGWERSEN (Democratic), cosponsor
- Michele MEYER (Democratic), cosponsor
- Marianne MOORE (Republican), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- May 7, 2025
- Session
- 132
- Subjects
- AFFORDABILITY, CHILD CARE, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Our summary: ME LD 1955, an act to increase child care affordability and early childhood educator stability, died in possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die on 2026-04-29. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280099161
- Open States: openstates.org/me/bills/132/LD1955/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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