# Maine LD 828: An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Be Designated as School Health Advisors

Maine LD 828, An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Be Designated as School Health Advisors, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-22 (Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-74) FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 163(Yeas 66 - Nays 77 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 828
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Be Designated as School Health Advisors
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-05-22, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-74) FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 163(Yeas 66 - Nays 77 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: SCHOOL POLICIES, SCHOOL POLICIES - HEALTH CARE
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (159 yes, 158 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: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 66 | 77 |   |
| 2025-05-14 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 77 | 63 |   |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 16 | 18 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-05-22: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-74) FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 163(Yeas 66 - Nays 77 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-05-20: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-74) Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-74) Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 134(Yeas 77 - Nays 63 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-13: Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought Not To Pass FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 146 Yeas 16 - Nays 18 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate ACCEPTED the Minority Ought to Pass As Amended Report by Committee Amendment "A" (S-74) READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-74) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-74) 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)
- 2025-03-04: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-04: Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-74), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0352&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0352&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
- [Amendment C-A (S-74), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0352&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0352&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD828-132 (as of 2026-10-17).