An Act to Require Continuing Education for Licensed Architects
Sponsored By: Tiffany Roberts (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Annual approval for architect course providers
If you offer continuing education for architects, you must apply to the state board every year for approval. You must follow the board’s rules and pay any required fees.
12 hours training to renew architect license
Beginning July 1, 2026, to renew a Maine architect license you must complete at least 12 hours of board‑approved training in health, safety, and welfare for each renewal. You must keep records and give proof to the board when you renew. You cannot count the same course more than once in one renewal cycle. If this is your first architect license from any jurisdiction, you are exempt for two years from your license date, but only if you were not licensed anywhere for two or more years before.
Board rules and funding for architect training
The Maine Board of Architects must adopt routine technical rules to run the continuing education program. The rules define what counts as health, safety, and welfare training and set the required hours. The law provides $90,917 in FY 2025–26 and $121,845 in FY 2026–27 from special revenue funds to hire one Office Specialist I and cover other costs to operate the program.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tiffany Roberts
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Amy Roeder
Democratic • House
Marshall Archer
Democratic • House
Valli Geiger
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 318
6/15/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/29/2025HouseReports READ On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-218) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-218) in concurrence.
5/28/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-218) 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 "A" (H-218). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/1/2025SenateCommittee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/1/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-218), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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