Maine SenateLD 1853
An Act to Establish an Educational Tax Credit Program to Help Parents Pay for Nonpublic School Tuition and Fees
Passed 19–15Party-line
What it does: As introduced, creates a refundable tax credit equal to 70% of the cost of publicly funded education for parents of eligible students enrolled in nonpublic schools, delayed until 2027-2028 for currently enrolled students. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: ACCEPT MAJ ONTP REPORT — Accept Majority Ought Not to Pass Report from the Committee on Taxation (L.D. 1853) (H.P. 1237)
The tally
Yes 19 · No 15 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (35)
Yes 19
- Anne CarneyD29
- Cameron RenyD13
- Chip CurryD11
- Craig HickmanD14
- Denise TeplerD24
- Donna BaileyD31
- Henry IngwersenD32
- Jill DusonD27
- Joe BaldacciD9
- Joe RaffertyD34
- Mark LawrenceD35
- Mattie DaughtryD23
- Mike TippingD8
- Nicole GrohoskiD7
- Pinny Beebe-CenterD12
- Rachel Talbot RossD28
- Stacy BrennerD30
- Teresa PierceD25
- Tim NangleD26
No 15
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.