Maine SenateLD 174
An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements
Passed 17–14Party-line
What it does: On the version voted May 6, 2025: Reinstates exemptions from immunization requirements based on sincere religious belief for students at all school levels, nursery school employees, and health care practitioners. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: ACCEPT MAJ ONTP RPT — Accept Majority Ought Not to Pass Report from the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs (L.D. 174) (H.P. 107)
The tally
Yes 17 · No 14 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Republicans | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (35)
Yes 17
No 14
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.