# Maine LD 1290: An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Athletic Trainers

Maine LD 1290, An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Athletic Trainers, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Donna Bailey (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-09 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 211); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1290
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Athletic Trainers
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-06-09, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 211
- Sponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: LICENSING, LICENSING - ATHLETIC TRAINERS
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More days for visiting trainers in Maine: benefit, low. Out-of-state athletic trainers can now work up to 14 days in a row at a Maine competition. The yearly cap stays at 30 days. The team must be in Maine for competition, and a Maine-licensed athletic trainer or a physician must be at the event.
- New board credential for athletic trainers: mixed, medium. To get a Maine athletic trainer license, you must pass the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer exam and hold its current credential. You must also be trustworthy and competent to practice. To renew, you must keep that Board credential to meet continuing education rules. This replaces ol…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph Rafferty (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Foley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-09: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 211
- 2025-06-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-29: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-152).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-28: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-152) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-152).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-25: 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

- Amendment C-A (S-152), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0520&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0520&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0520&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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
- [Amendment C-A (S-152), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0520&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0520&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0520&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1290-132 (as of 2026-10-17).