# Maine LD 969: An Act to Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities

Maine LD 969, An Act to Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Cheryl Golek (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-17 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 111 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 969
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-04-17, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 111 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Cheryl Golek (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC SAFETY - EMERGENCY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (108 yes, 69 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: Cheryl Golek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abden Simmons (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Graham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chip Curry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Thorne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Morgan Rielly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sally Cluchey (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-17 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 24 | 9 |   |
| 2025-04-15 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 84 | 60 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-04-17: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 111 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 85(Yeas 84 - Nays 60 - Absent 6 - 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)
- 2025-03-07: Received by the Clerk of the House on March 7, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0629&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=HP0629&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD969-132 (as of 2026-10-18).