ME LD 961

enacted

An Act To Address Maine'S Health Care Workforce Shortage And Improve Access To Care

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 961 pass?

Yes. ME LD 961 has been enacted into law as of 2026-02-17. Latest recorded action (2026-02-17): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 961 about?

ME LD 961 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Address Maine'S Health Care Workforce Shortage And Improve Access To Care”.

Who sponsors ME LD 961?

Kristi MATHIESON is the primary sponsor of ME LD 961, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-02-17 — Signed by Governor
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Committees

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Action timeline

2025-03-06
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 6, 2025.
receipt
2025-03-06
The 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.
referral-committee
2025-03-21
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
2025-06-25
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
2026-01-13
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2026-01-13
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2026-01-13
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-785).
reading-3
2026-01-13
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-01-20
Reports READ and ACCEPTED.
2026-01-20
Bill READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-01-20
Committee Amendment "A" (H-785) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-01-20
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2026-01-27
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-785), in concurrence.
reading-2,reading-3
2026-01-27
Ordered sent down forthwith.
2026-02-03
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
2026-02-03
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2026-02-03
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-02-10
On 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.
2026-02-12
Taken from the table by the President
2026-02-12
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
passage
2026-02-17
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2025-04-23
Work Session Held - TABLED
2025-05-15
Work Session Held - TABLED
2025-05-16
Carry Over Requested
2025-05-19
Carry Over Approved
2025-11-06
Work Session Held
2025-11-06
Voted - OTP-AM
2026-01-08
Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

Chapter 540Compare
Amendment C-A (H-785)Compare
LD 961 HP 620Compare
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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097248

Attribution

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