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ME LD 1615

enacted

An Act To Expand Access To Oral Health Care By Creating A New Path For Obtaining A License To Practice Dentistry

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1615 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1615 has been enacted into law as of 2025-07-01. Latest recorded action (2025-07-01): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1615 about?

ME LD 1615 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Expand Access To Oral Health Care By Creating A New Path For Obtaining A License To Practice Dentistry”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1615?

Ambureen RANA is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1615, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-01 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ambureen RANAprimary
  • Amy ROEDERcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Robert FOLEYcosponsor
  • Ryan FECTEAUcosponsor
  • Rachel TALBOT ROSScosponsor
  • Matthea DAUGHTRYcosponsor
  • Kristen CLOUTIERcosponsor
  • Joseph BALDACCIcosponsor
  • John DUCHARMEcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-11

    Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.

    receipt

  2. 2025-04-11

    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.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-06-09

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  4. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  5. 2025-06-09

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-535).

    reading-3

  6. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-06-09

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  8. 2025-06-09

    READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-06-09

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  10. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-535), in concurrence.

    reading-2,reading-3

  11. 2025-06-09

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  12. 2025-06-10

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  13. 2025-06-10

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  14. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2025-06-10

    On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  16. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table

  17. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED.

    reading-3

  18. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby they ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-535)

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-440) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) READ and ADOPTED

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2025-06-25

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-440) thereto ADOPTED

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-440) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.

    reading-3

  22. 2025-06-25

    Sent down for concurrence

  23. 2025-06-25

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-440) thereto.

    reading-3

  24. 2025-06-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. 2025-06-25

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  26. 2025-06-25

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  27. 2025-06-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  28. 2025-06-25

    FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

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  29. 2025-07-01

    Signed by Governor

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  30. 2025-05-08

    Work Session Held

  31. 2025-05-08

    Voted - OTP-AM

  32. 2025-06-05

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098447

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