# Maine LD 1220: An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Treat Dogs and Equids

Maine LD 1220, An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Treat Dogs and Equids, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Robert Foley (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-06 (Reports READ Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report in NON-CONCURRENCE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 867 Yeas 16 - Nays 16 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report in concurrence. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1220
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Treat Dogs and Equids
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Reports READ Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report in NON-CONCURRENCE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 867 Yeas 16 - Nays 16 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report in concurrence. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Robert Foley (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - CHIROPRACTERS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (63 yes, 113 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: Robert Foley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Pomerleau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mathew McIntyre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard Bradstreet (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard Mason (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rolf Olsen (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 16 | 16 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 47 | 97 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-04-06: Reports READ Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report in NON-CONCURRENCE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 867 Yeas 16 - Nays 16 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report in concurrence. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Reports READ.Motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 712(Yeas 47 - Nays 97 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 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. (House)
- 2025-03-20: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0795&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=HP0795&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1220-132 (as of 2026-10-17).