Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1720: Resolve, Regarding Certified Nursing Assistant Examinations
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding Benefits and Training for Long-term Care Workers" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Regarding Certified Nursing Assistant Examinations' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding Benefits and Training for Long-term Care Workers" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Regarding Certified Nursing Assistant Examinations' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services to offer translated certified nursing assistant examinations. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall offer certified nursing assistant examinations in several languages. The department's division of licensing and certification shall collaborate with experts and relevant stakeholders to improve access to certification for persons who do not speak English by offering, at a minimum, the certified nursing assistant written examination under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter 31 in French, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and Filipino. The department may determine the most appropriate dialect or variant of each language in consultation with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and cultural appropriateness. The department shall develop and make available written examinations under this section by January 1, 2026. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Division of Licensing and Certification Z036 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted services to translate the certified nursing assistant written examination into 5 languages by January 1, 2026 and to translate future …
Sponsors
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Poppy Arford (D, 101)
- Deqa Dhalac (D, 120)
- Ambureen Rana (D, 21)
- Amy Roeder (D, 23)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8)
- Samuel Zager (D, 116)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-296) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-296). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ. On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-296) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-296) Sent down for concurrence
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: LONG-TERM CARE, HEALTH CARE SERVICES, Legislature, Senate, WORKFORCE TRAINING, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1720?
- LD1720 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Regarding Certified Nursing Assistant Examinations.
- What does LD1720 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding Benefits and Training for Long-term Care Workers" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Regarding Certified Nursing Assistant Examinations' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1720?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1720?
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1720?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1720&snum=132
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