Bill Commons

ME LD 2129

enacted

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

Maine · 132 · upper

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 2129 pass?

Yes. ME LD 2129 has been enacted into law. 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
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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

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  1. 2026-04-06

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-03-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2026-03-24

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-03-24

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-19

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 2026-03-19

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

    reading-3

  7. 2026-03-19

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  8. 2026-03-19

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  9. 2026-03-18

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  10. 2026-03-18

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

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  11. 2026-03-18

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

  12. 2026-03-17

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  13. 2026-03-17

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

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  14. 2026-03-17

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  15. 2026-03-17

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  16. 2026-03-16

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  17. 2026-02-25

    Voted - OTP-AM

  18. 2026-02-25

    Work Session Held

  19. 2026-01-07

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2026-01-07

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

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  21. 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

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Official source

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

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