LD 1803
  • Introduced
    Apr 25, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 09, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 09, 2026
  • Became Law
LD 1803
Maine Senate Bill
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SP 702, An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Optometric Practice
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House • Apr 13, 2026: Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
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Mar 03, 2026, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought To Pass As Amended | MIN - Ought To Pass As Amended)
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 09, 2026, Senate
    ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
    YES: 9
    NO: 26
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 9

    NO: 26

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 09, 2026, House
    acc min otp-am by ca-b
    YES: 77
    NO: 72
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 77

    NO: 72

    ABSENT: 1

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    Apr 13, 2026, House
    RECEDE AND CONCUR
    YES: 70
    NO: 76
    OTHER: 4
    YES: 70

    NO: 76

    ABSENT: 4

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    Apr 13, 2026, Senate
    INSIST
    YES: 30
    NO: 4
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 30

    NO: 4

    EXCUSED: 1

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    • Apr 13, 2026 | House
      • Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST.
      • Motion of Representative MORRIS of Turner to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-657) FAILED.
      • ROLL CALL NO. 812
      • (Yeas 70 - Nays 76 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
      • Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-658)
      • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
      • Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
    • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
      • On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-657) Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-657) PREVAILED
      • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 948 Yeas 30 - Nays 4 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
      • Sent down for concurrence.
    • Apr 09, 2026 | House
      • Reports READ.
      • On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
      • ROLL CALL NO. 801
      • (Yeas 77 - Nays 72 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
      • The Bill was READ ONCE.
      • Committee Amendment "B" (S-658) was READ and ADOPTED.
      • Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
      • The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-658).
      • In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
      • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
      • Reports READ.
      • Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-658) Report FAILED.
      • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 929 Yeas 9 - Nays 26 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
      • Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-657) Report ACCEPTED.
      • READ ONCE
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-657) READ and ADOPTED
      • Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-657)
      • Sent down for concurrence
    • 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
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