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ME LD 1861

enacted

An Act To Require Training On Textured Hair For Aestheticians, Barber Hair Stylists, Cosmetologists And Hair Designers

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1861 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1861 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-11. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1861 about?

ME LD 1861 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Require Training On Textured Hair For Aestheticians, Barber Hair Stylists, Cosmetologists And Hair Designers”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1861?

Rachel TALBOT ROSS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1861, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-11 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rachel TALBOT ROSSprimary
  • Ambureen RANAcosponsor
  • Kristi MATHIESONcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Rachel HENDERSONcosponsor
  • Eleanor SATOcosponsor
  • Deqa DHALACcosponsor
  • Donna BAILEYcosponsor
  • Mark BABINcosponsor
  • David HAGGANcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-01

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on May 1, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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  2. 2025-06-02

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  3. 2025-06-02

    READ ONCE.

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  4. 2025-06-02

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-191) READ and ADOPTED.

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  5. 2025-06-02

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-191).

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  6. 2025-06-02

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  7. 2025-06-02

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  8. 2025-06-02

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  9. 2025-06-02

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-191).

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  10. 2025-06-02

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. 2025-06-02

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  12. 2025-06-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-06-03

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  14. 2025-06-11

    Signed by Governor

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  15. 2025-05-13

    Work Session Held

  16. 2025-05-13

    Voted - OTP-AM

  17. 2025-05-29

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098972

Attribution

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