132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1118		LR 1348(01)
	An Act to Establish a Permanent Free Community College Program for Maine
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Sargent of York
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2025-26	FY 2026-27	Projections  FY 2027-28	Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$12,500,000	$12,500,000	$12,500,000	$12,500,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$12,500,000	$12,500,000	$12,500,000	$12,500,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Maine Community College System will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $12.5 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to implement the Maine Free Community College Program which provides a waiver for the payment of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students.
	Part EEEE of LD 210, the Governor's proposed budget for the 2026-2027 biennium, also includes language that make permanent the Maine Free Community College Program with similar eligibility requirements as in this legislation. General Fund appropriations of $12.5 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 are also included in Part A of the bill.