Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 530
An Act Regarding Occupational Licensing Reform
Became law · sponsored by David Boyer · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-05-20: fail, 38 yes, 106 no, 6 not voting · ACC MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (38): Amy Kuhn D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Christina Mitchell D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Drew Gattine D, Flavia DeBrito D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Kelly Murphy D, Kristen Cloutier D, Lynn Copeland D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Morgan Rielly D, Poppy Arford D, Ryan Fecteau D, Tiffany Roberts D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Barbara Bagshaw R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Nathan Carlow R, Randall Greenwood R, Roger Albert R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
No (106): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Annie Graham D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dave Rollins D, Deqa Dhalac D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kilton Webb D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Rafael Macias D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dick Campbell 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, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Kim Pomerleau R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Cooper R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman 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
Not voting (6): David Sinclair D, Laurie Osher D, Amy Arata R, Dean Cray R, Liz Caruso R, Lucas Lanigan R
Latest Senate vote
2025-05-21: pass, 17 yes, 15 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (17): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Teresa Pierce D
No (15): Joe Baldacci D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin 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
Not voting (3): Stacy Brenner D, Tim Nangle D, Bruce Bickford R
Who lobbied on it
3 clients whose lobbyists named LD 530 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 AFL-CIO | Adam Goode | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Society of Land Surveyors | Daniel Bernier | 2 | $0 |
| Maine State Bar Association | James Cohen | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | House roll call 149 ACC MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | fail | 38 | 106 |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate roll call 199 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 17 | 15 |