LD 828 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Allow Chiropractors To Be Designated As School Health Advisors

This bill (LD 828) amends Maine law to allow school boards to appoint licensed chiropractors as school health advisors, alongside physicians and nurse practitioners. It specifically adds "chiropractic doctors licensed under Title 32, Chapter 9" to the list of eligible professionals for this role. The change directly affects Maine public school districts and licensed chiropractors seeking this school-based advisory position. The bill does not alter the scope of practice for chiropractors or require them to treat students beyond their licensed role.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
Floor votes · House May 14, 2025

How they voted

6758
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 135
May 14, 2025
D Democratic66
60 Yea 3 Nay 3
90% Yea
I Independent3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican66
4 Yea 55 Nay 7
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 22, 2025
Amended
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.
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (67-58-10)
house
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-74) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, the Senate ACCEPTED the Minority Ought to Pass As Amended Report by Committee Amendment "A" (S-74)
upper
May 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
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
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joe Baldacci
Joe Baldacci
DDemocratic
ME
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