Maine SenateLD 513
An Act to Allow the Spouse of a School Board Member to Serve as a Stipend Employee Within the School Board's Jurisdiction
Passed 18–15Party-line
What it does: Allows a school board to let a board member's spouse serve as a stipend employee and volunteer, and allows a written nepotism policy for stipend positions. The provisions repeal July 1, 2028. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: ACCEPT MAJ OTNP RPT — Accept Majority Ought Not to Pass Report from the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs (L.D. 513) (S.P. 232)
The tally
Yes 18 · No 15 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (35)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.