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Maine State Senator

Joseph Rafferty

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Maine State Senator

Joseph Rafferty 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1015

Introduced
3/12/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
An Act to Require a Minimum of 2 Persons on a Crew for the Operation of Freight Trains
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1103

Introduced
3/14/25  
Refer
3/14/25  
Engrossed
5/27/25  
Enrolled
5/28/25  
An Act Regarding Unallocated Balances in a School Administrative Unit School Budget

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1069

Introduced
3/14/25  
Refer
3/14/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Enrolled
6/10/25  
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review Personal Finance Course Offerings in Maine Schools and Convene a Working Group of Relevant Stakeholders
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1095

Introduced
3/14/25  
Refer
3/14/25  
An Act to Restrict Removal of Common Loons for Relocation in Maine from Bodies of Water of 500 Acres or Less
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1097

Introduced
3/14/25  
Refer
3/14/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Enrolled
6/2/25  
Resolve, to Require the Department of Education to Convene a Group to Develop Best Practices for De-escalation and Behavior Intervention
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1098

Introduced
3/14/25  
Refer
3/14/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Enrolled
6/9/25  
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review the Use of Abbreviated School Days
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD111

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/7/25  
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Retired Teacher Health Insurance
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1118

Introduced
3/18/25  
Refer
3/18/25  
Refer
3/18/25  
An Act to Establish a Permanent Free Community College Program for Maine
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1163

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Enrolled
6/9/25  
Resolve, Directing the State Board of Education to Amend Its Educator Credentialing Rules to Create a Pathway for an Industrial Arts Endorsement
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1202

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
An Act to Establish the African American Studies Advisory Council and Provide Funding to Support African American Studies
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1203

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
An Act to Provide Grants to Schools That Contract for Behavioral and Mental Health Services
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1219

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Engrossed
5/22/25  
An Act to Increase State Funding for the Campuses of the University of Maine System
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1223

An Act to Lower Electric Rates for Maine Ratepayers by Requiring the Payment of Certain Costs from the General Fund
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1225

Introduced
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
An Act to Amend the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1227

Introduced
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
An Act to Repeal the Requirement That Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Equip Vehicles with a Standardized Data Access Platform