LD1298Introduced in the Senate
An Act Establishing Alternative Pathways to Social Worker Licensing
Introduced by Rachel Talbot Ross, District 28
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Official description
An Act Establishing Alternative Pathways to Social Worker Licensing
Where it stands
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
June 18, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Recede And Concur RC #580 · June 18, 2025
39
Yes
108
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
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
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM
Reports Read
Senator BAILEY of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-396) Report.
On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-396)
Taken from the table by the President
ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-396) Report FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 572 Yeas 8 - Nays 27 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Subsequently, The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-397) Report ACCEPTED
READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "B" (S-397) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-397)
Sent down for concurrence
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-396) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-396).
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
HELD.
RELEASED.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-397) and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-397)
HELD at the Request of Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland.
RELEASED.
Sent down for concurrence
Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST.
Motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-397) FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 580 (Yeas 39 - Nays 108 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
Subsequently, The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-396)
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
HELD.
RELEASED.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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