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IntroducedApr 25, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 702, An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Optometric Practice
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Apr 08, 2026: Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1803
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Billy Bob Faulkinghamcosponsor
- Robert Foleycosponsor
- David Haggancosponsor
- Mark Lawrencecosponsor
- Anne-Marie Mastracciocosponsor
- Kristi Mathiesoncosponsor
- Harold Stewartcosponsor
Votes
YES: 13
- Joseph Baldacci
- Marygrace Cimino
- Paul Flynn
- Robert Foley
- David Haggan
- Joshua Morris
- Rolf Olsen
- Donna Bailey
- Kristi Mathieson
- Poppy Arford
- Michelle Boyer
- Sally Cluchey
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 08, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
- Mar 03, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session Reconsidered
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 17, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 21, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 14, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Approved
- May 16, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- May 15, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 13, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Apr 25, 2025 | Senate
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 25, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-657) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-657) ()PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (S-658) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (S-658) ()PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Rachel Achenbach (Maine Optometry)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Rachel Achenbach (Windham)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Katelyn Allen (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Jeanie Barnard (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Paul Barney (American Optometric Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Kyle Benner (Casco Bay Eyecare)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Kathryn Brandt (Gardiner)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Stacy Brenner (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Robert Samuel Cady (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Linda Cameron (Mountain View EyeCare)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by David Carmack (Veazie)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Gary Chu (New England College of Optometry)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by James Chung (American Optometric Student Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Joan Cohen (Department of Professional and Financial Regulation)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Paul Cote (Chamberland & Cote Eyecare)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Elizabeth DesJardin (Biddeford)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Peter Farnum MorsePDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Brad Farrin (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by N Scott Ferguson (Fryeburg)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Bruce Gerrity (MOA)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Bruce Gerrity (PretiFlaherty)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Phil Goldthwait (Goldthwait Vision Care)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Sheridon Gove (Family Eye Health)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Meagan Grant (Oakland)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Jill Hancock (Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Michelle Harris (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Catherine Hendricks (American College of Surgeons)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Cassidy Hill (Searsmont)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Christopher Johnson (American Academy of Ophthalmology)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Ian Jones (EyeCenter Northeast)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Peter KemblePDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Evelyn Kieltyka (East Winthrop)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Mark Lawrence (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Eric Lehouillier (Optometric Associates of Southern Maine)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Erin Lichtenstein (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Nate Lighthizer (Tahlequah OK - Oklahoma College of Optometry)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by James L. Madara, MD (American Medical Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Allison Madson (American Society of Retina Specialists)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Alyson Maloy (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Divy MehraPDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Lindsay Michaud (Kittery Eye)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Mark MorinPDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Jay Mullen, MD (Maine Medical Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Joseph Mullin (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Tom NolarPDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Jonathan Olmes (Advanced Clinical Eyecare)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by G Timothy Petito (ACOE)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Meghan Pojasek (Dover-Doxcroft, ME)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Kelly Pruett (Gardiner, ME-Occupational Therapists)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Jessilin Quint (Maine Optometric Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Patrick Rapuano (Hallowell)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Stephen Reed, O.D. (American Optometric Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Raine Richards (American Osteopathic Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Linda Schumacher-Feero (Maine Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Charlie Sheffield (American Board of Medical Specialties)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Nicole Shipp (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Liam Sigaud (Knee Regulatory Research Center)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Liam Sigaud (Maine Heritage Policy Center)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Peggy SmithPDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Samuel Solish (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Chris Taranto (Wells)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Timothy Terranova (Department of Professional and Financial Regulation)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Miranda Van Winkle (Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1803&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098837
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098837
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1803&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098837
