ME LD 961
enactedAn Act To Address Maine'S Health Care Workforce Shortage And Improve Access To Care
Maine · 132 · lower
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Quick answers
Did ME LD 961 pass?
Yes. ME LD 961 has been enacted into law. 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
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-17 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Kristi MATHIESONprimary
- Daniel SHAGOURYcosponsor
- Anne GRAHAMcosponsor
- Denise TEPLERcosponsor
- Michelle BOYERcosponsor
- Poppy ARFORDcosponsor
- Stacy BRENNERcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-17
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2026-02-12
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
passage
2026-02-12
Taken from the table by the President
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.
2026-02-03
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-02-03
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2026-02-03
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
2026-01-27
Ordered sent down forthwith.
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
2026-01-20
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2026-01-20
Committee Amendment "A" (H-785) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-20
Bill READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-01-20
Reports READ and ACCEPTED.
2026-01-13
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-01-13
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-785).
reading-3
2026-01-13
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2026-01-13
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2026-01-08
Reported Out - OTP-AM
2025-11-06
Voted - OTP-AM
2025-11-06
Work Session Held
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.
2025-05-19
Carry Over Approved
2025-05-16
Carry Over Requested
2025-05-15
Work Session Held - TABLED
2025-04-23
Work Session Held - TABLED
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.
2025-03-06
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
2025-03-06
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 6, 2025.
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