# Maine LD 1204: An Act to Support Direct Access Worker Employment by Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications

Maine LD 1204, An Act to Support Direct Access Worker Employment by Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-27 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1204
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Support Direct Access Worker Employment by Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2025-05-27, Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (28 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur Mingo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Quentin Chapman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen Wood (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 28 | 5 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-05-27: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-05-22: Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 217 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Reports READ Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE the Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Roll Call Ordered Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-20: Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0493&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0493&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1204-132 (as of 2026-10-18).