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ME LD 2129

enacted

An Act To Prohibit Liens On Principal Residences And Wage Garnishments For Medical Debt

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 2129 pass?

Yes. ME LD 2129 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-06. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 2129 about?

ME LD 2129 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Prohibit Liens On Principal Residences And Wage Garnishments For Medical Debt”.

Who sponsors ME LD 2129?

Donna BAILEY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 2129, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-06 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Donna BAILEYprimary
  • Cameron RENYcosponsor
  • Timothy NANGLEcosponsor
  • Joshua MORRIScosponsor
  • Kristi MATHIESONcosponsor
  • Michael TIPPINGcosponsor
  • Nicole GROHOSKIcosponsor
  • Sean FAIRCLOTHcosponsor
  • Matthea DAUGHTRYcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2026-01-07

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

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  3. 2026-01-07

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-03-17

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  5. 2026-03-17

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  6. 2026-03-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-551) READ and ADOPTED.

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  7. 2026-03-17

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  8. 2026-03-18

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  9. 2026-03-18

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-551)

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  10. 2026-03-18

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. 2026-03-19

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  12. 2026-03-19

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  13. 2026-03-19

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-551).

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  14. 2026-03-19

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2026-03-24

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  16. 2026-03-24

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. 2026-03-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  18. 2026-04-06

    Signed by Governor

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  19. 2026-02-25

    Work Session Held

  20. 2026-02-25

    Voted - OTP-AM

  21. 2026-03-16

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100840

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:23:53.435176Z

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