An Act to Address Maine's Health Care Workforce Shortage and Improve Access to Care
State of MaineMaine- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Feb 12, 2026
- 273 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
ME LD 961 · PassedFeb 12
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Bill details
- Last action
- Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. · Feb 12, 2026
Sponsors
KMKristi MathiesonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-151Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
PAPoppy ArfordRepresentative · Democrat · HD-101
MBMichelle BoyerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-123
SBStacy BrennerSenator · Democrat · SD-030
AGAnne GrahamRepresentative · Democrat · HD-105
DSDaniel ShagouryRepresentative · Democrat · HD-055
DTDenise TeplerSenator · Democrat · SD-024
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 12, 2026Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Taken from the table by the PresidentSenate
Feb 10, 2026Unfinished BusinessSenate
Feb 10, 2026On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.Senate
Feb 3, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Feb 3, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House
Feb 3, 2026This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.House
Jan 27, 2026Ordered sent down forthwith.Senate
Show 20 earlier actions
Jan 27, 2026READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-785), in concurrence.Senate
Jan 20, 2026ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.Senate
Jan 20, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (H-785) READ and ADOPTED.Senate
Jan 20, 2026Bill READ ONCE.Senate
Jan 20, 2026Reports READ and ACCEPTED.Senate
Jan 13, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Jan 13, 2026The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-785).House
Jan 13, 2026Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.House
Jan 13, 2026CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYHouse
Jan 8, 2026Reported Out: OTP-AMJoint
Nov 6, 2025Voted: OTP-AMJoint
Nov 6, 2025Work Session HeldJoint
Jun 25, 2025Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.House
May 19, 2025Carry Over ApprovedJoint
May 16, 2025Carry Over RequestedJoint
May 15, 2025Work Session Held: TABLEDJoint
Apr 23, 2025Work Session Held: TABLEDJoint
Mar 21, 2025Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.House
Mar 6, 2025The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.House
Mar 6, 2025Received by the Clerk of the House on March 6, 2025.House
Subjects
- Health Care Personnel
- Licensing
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