Maine State Senator

Joseph Rafferty 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD2064

Introduced
12/15/25  
Refer
12/15/25  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Enrolled
3/25/26  
An Act to Expand Access to Early Childhood Nutrition by Establishing a Grant Program for Public Preschools
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1923

Introduced
5/6/25  
Refer
5/6/25  
Refer
5/6/25  
Engrossed
3/17/26  
Enrolled
3/19/26  
An Act to Update Juvenile Justice System Reporting Requirements and to Direct the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Human Services to Study Modifying the Long Creek Youth Development Center
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD2192

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Enrolled
4/13/26  
An Act Regarding School Employee Investigations
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD34

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
6/2/25  
Enrolled
6/3/25  
An Act to Increase the Minimum Salary for Teachers
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD46

Introduced
1/6/25  
Refer
1/6/25  
Engrossed
6/3/25  
Enrolled
6/3/25  
An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder
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  
Enrolled
5/13/25  
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Retired Teacher Health Insurance
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD225

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
An Act to Reduce Property Taxes and Finance Public School Construction and Education Through a 3 Percent Sales Tax on Hotel and Lodging Place Rentals
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD516

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Engrossed
3/11/25  
Enrolled
3/18/25  
Resolve, to Name the Bridge Between Milford and Old Town the Alton L. Drinkwater Memorial Bridge
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD514

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Resolve, to Raise MaineCare Reimbursement Rates for Detoxification Services for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD503

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Enrolled
5/22/25  
An Act Regarding the Substance Use Disorder Services Commission
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD549

Introduced
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Engrossed
6/17/25  
Enrolled
6/17/25  
An Act to Establish a Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System and Update Certain Requirements Regarding Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kits
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD562

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Engrossed
5/20/25  
Enrolled
5/22/25  
An Act to Update Reimbursement Rates for Transportation of Deceased Persons by Funeral Homes When the Transport is at the Request of the Chief Medical Examiner

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD22

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Enrolled
5/22/25  
An Act to Update the Laws Governing Education in the Unorganized Territory
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD21

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Enrolled
5/22/25  
An Act to Update the Provision of Law Concerning Student Codes of Conduct in Order to Reflect Best Practices Regarding Behavioral Threat Assessment and Response
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD134

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
An Act to Require Certain Individuals Who Instruct Children Under 18 Years of Age in Dance or Creative Movement to Undergo a Criminal Background Check