# Maine LD 174: An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements

Maine LD 174, An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Gary Drinkwater (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-05-21 (Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not To Pass in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) Roll Call Number 207 Yeas 17 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 174
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-05-21, Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not To Pass in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) Roll Call Number 207 Yeas 17 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 1
- Sponsor: Gary Drinkwater (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: SCHOOL POLICIES, SCHOOL POLICIES - POLICY EXEMPTIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (90 yes, 81 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: Gary Drinkwater (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Bagshaw (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Caruso (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Babin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Cooper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Henderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Randall Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Foley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Quint (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 17 | 14 |   |
| 2025-05-06 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 73 | 67 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-05-21: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not To Pass in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) Roll Call Number 207 Yeas 17 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 1 (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 110(Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (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)
- 2025-01-14: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0107&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=HP0107&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD174-132 (as of 2026-10-17).