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Maine · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

LD 78: An Act To Require Elementary School Students To Learn Cursive Writing

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

LD 78 is a bill introduced in the Maine House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act To Require Elementary School Students To Learn Cursive Writing. Primary sponsor: Joseph Underwood (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joseph UnderwoodPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence
  4. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  5. FINALLY PASSED.
  6. Ordered sent down forthwith.
  7. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-113), in concurrence.
  8. Committee Amendment "A" (H-113) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
  9. READ ONCE.
  10. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
  11. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  12. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-113).

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source