Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 1298
An Act Establishing Alternative Pathways To Social Worker Licensing
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-18: fail, 39 yes, 108 no, 4 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (39): Ambureen Rana D, Art Bell D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Dan Shagoury D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Grayson Lookner D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Laurie Osher D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Matt Beck D, Michelle Boyer D, Nina Milliken D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Sam Zager D, Sophie Warren D, Valli Geiger D, Yusuf Yusuf D, David Boyer R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim White R, Lucas Lanigan R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Steve Bishop R, Wayne Parry R
No (108): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dani O'Halloran D, Drew Gattine D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Lori Gramlich D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Parnell Terry D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sean Faircloth D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Bill Pluecker I, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jeff Adams R, Jim Thorne R, John Eder R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (4): Holly Eaton D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-16: fail, 8 yes, 27 no, 0 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (8): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Joe Martin R, Scott Cyrway R
No (27): Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1298 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
Who lobbied on it
6 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1298 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Social Work Boards | Genevieve McDonald | 4 | $6,500 |
| Maine Chapter National Association of Social Workers | Charlotte Warren | 3 | $2,500 |
| Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services, Maine | Adam Bloom-Paicopolos | 2 | $0 |
| Behavioral Health Community Collaborative | Elizabeth Sweet | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Primary Care Association | Bryan Wyatt | 1 | $0 |
| NAMI Maine | Hannah Longley | 3 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | Senate roll call 572 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 8 | 27 |
| 2025-06-18 | House roll call 580 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 39 | 108 |