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ME LD1759

Bill

Status

Failed

6/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Hymes

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Reduces funding for Maine's free community college tuition program by $800,000 in fiscal year 2025-26, lowering the General Fund transfer from $7,300,000 to $6,500,000

  • Appropriates $800,000 in one-time funding to the Maine Fire Service Institute through the Regional Fire Service Training Fund

  • The free community college program provides scholarships for students who graduated high school or obtained equivalent diplomas in 2024 or 2025

  • Net fiscal impact is zero, as the $800,000 reduction in community college funding is offset by the $800,000 appropriation to fire service training

Legislative Description

An Act to Allow Firefighters to Be Eligible for State College Funding

Colleges And Universities

Last Action

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

6/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs4/22/2025

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