LD 2242 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Portions Of Chapter 6: Standards Relating To Prescriptive Authorities And Collaborative Relationship For Naturopathic Doctors, A Late-Filed Major Substantive Rule Of The Department Of Professional And Financial Regulation

This resolve authorizes the final adoption of specific regulatory provisions concerning the prescriptive authorities and collaborative relationships for naturopathic doctors in Maine. The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation submitted these rules to the legislature after the standard filing deadline, which required a special legislative action to approve them. By passing this measure, the state legislature grants the necessary approval for these professional practice standards to take effect immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (121-12-1)
house
Apr 6, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
On motion by Senator Bailey of York REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Representative MATHIESON for the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council, reports that the Resolve be REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Kristi Mathieson
Kristi Mathieson
DDemocratic
ME
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