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MaineLD 1905132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act Regarding the Authority of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Licensing Boards and Commissions Within That Office to Pursue Complaints

Sponsored By: Donna Bailey (Democratic)

Became Law

PROFESSIONAL & FINANCIAL REG DEPPROFESSIONAL & FINANCIAL REG DEP - POWERS AND DUTIES

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Bill Overview

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Staff now approve licenses, screen complaints

Maine’s licensing office can let staff review and approve license applications. The office sets the review rules by regulation, and these are routine technical rules. Staff can also decide if a pending complaint is about something the office or its boards cannot enforce. This moves some decisions from boards and commissions to staff.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 304

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  4. 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-238).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-238) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-238).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/6/2025House

  7. 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

    5/6/2025Senate

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