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LD 1803
An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Optometric Practice
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) · sponsored by Stacy Brenner · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-04-13: fail, 70 yes, 76 no, 4 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (70): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Cassie Julia D, Dani O'Halloran D, Ellie Sato D, Jan Dodge D, Tiffany Roberts D, 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, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby 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, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
No (76): Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Sharon Frost I, Gary Drinkwater R, Ken Fredette R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Peter Wood R, Will Tuell R
Not voting (4): Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Lucas Lanigan R
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-13: pass, 30 yes, 4 no, 1 not voting · INSIST
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (30): Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski 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, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
No (4): Anne Carney D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Peggy Rotundo D
Not voting (1): Joe Baldacci D
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1803 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2026
Who lobbied on it
7 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1803 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Optometric Association | Bruce Gerrity, Jim Mitchell | 19 | $78,986 |
| Maine Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons | Mark Gallagher | 7 | $18,630 |
| Maine Alliance of Boys & Girls Club | Toby McGrath | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 7 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 7 | $0 |
| Maine Society of Anesthesiologists | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Automobile Dealers Association, Inc. | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | House roll call 801 acc min otp-am by ca-b | pass | 77 | 72 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate roll call 929 ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 9 | 26 |
| 2026-04-13 | House roll call 812 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 70 | 76 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate roll call 948 INSIST | pass | 30 | 4 |