# Maine LD 767: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Licensing of Certain Types of Establishments and Professions by the Department of Health and Human Services Maine LD 767, An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Licensing of Certain Types of Establishments and Professions by the Department of Health and Human Services, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-17 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 339); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD767-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 767 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Licensing of Certain Types of Establishments and Professions by the Department of Health and Human Services - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-25 - Last action: 2025-06-17, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 339 - Sponsor: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT - PROCEDURES - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Licenses now renew every two years: benefit, low. Licenses under this section now expire two years from the date of issue. You renew every two years. Licenses no longer all end on September 30; your renewal lines up with your issue date. - Complaint records kept confidential during probes: benefit, low. Your name stays confidential if you file a complaint. Investigative records are confidential until the investigation ends, such as when a hearing is noticed, a consent deal is signed, a dismissal letter issues, or the case is closed. The commissioner may share records only with staff or agencies wh… - License fees for body art services: cost, low. A combined tattoo and body piercing license can cost up to $300. A micropigmentation facility license is issued every two years and can cost up to $150. The department may inspect micropigmentation facilities at any time. Fees go into a special account for health inspections. - Licenses issued in error are void: cost, low. Any license the department issued in error is void. You must return it when the department demands it. The notice must be delivered by hand or by certified mail. This rule applies to electrology, tattooing, body piercing, and all licenses under this chapter. - Up to $200 for extra license inspections: cost, low. If you need extra inspections to qualify for a license, the department can charge up to $200 for each added visit. If you do not pay within 30 days of the bill, the department may add a penalty. - After-death license transfer for businesses: mixed, low. Business licenses from the health department are not assignable or transferable. If the license holder dies, the estate’s personal representative, receiver, or trustee can run the business for up to one year from their appointment. Before that appointment, the department may approve a temporary ope… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (8) - 2025-06-17: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 339 - 2025-06-11: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2025-06-11: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-06-10: 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-332).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-06-10: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-332) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-332).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate) - 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. (Senate) - 2025-02-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-02-25: Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (S-332), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0325&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0325&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0325&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-332), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0325&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0325&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0325&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) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD767-132 (as of 2026-10-17).