Maine State Senator

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

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD375

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Engrossed
5/14/25  
Enrolled
5/20/25  
Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Distance Learning Programs at the University of Maine School of Law
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 Senate Bill LD370

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Enrolled
5/22/25  
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Collect Data on Secondary School Mathematics Requirements
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD393

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
An Act to Designate Certain Bridges as Veterans Memorial Bridges
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD394

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
An Act to Improve Transportation Infrastructure in Maine
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD592

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Enrolled
6/13/25  
Resolve, to Study Laws Regarding Endangering the Welfare of a Child
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD677

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
An Act to Update the Statutory Definition of "Machine Gun" and Prohibit Possession of a Rapid-fire Device
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD591

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study MaineCare Estate Recovery
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD560

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Improve Coastal Climate Resiliency
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Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD581

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Enrolled
5/14/25  
An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD681

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Enrolled
6/2/25  
An Act Regarding Public Higher Education Funding in the State
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD680

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
An Act to Support Higher Education in Maine by Providing Funds to Maine's Community Colleges
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD696

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Engrossed
5/21/25  
Enrolled
5/22/25  
An Act to Bolster the Maine Teacher Residency Program

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD354

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
An Act to Improve Education in Maine
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD470

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
Enrolled
6/9/25  
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review Teacher Mentoring Programs in Maine Public Schools