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ME LD 985

enacted

An Act To Impose A Moratorium On The Ownership Or Operation Of Hospitals In The State By Private Equity Companies Or Real Estate Investment Trusts

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 985 pass?

Yes. ME LD 985 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-22. Latest recorded action (2025-06-22): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 985 about?

ME LD 985 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Impose A Moratorium On The Ownership Or Operation Of Hospitals In The State By Private Equity Companies Or Real Estate Investment Trusts”.

Who sponsors ME LD 985?

Michael TIPPING is the primary sponsor of ME LD 985, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-22 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Michael TIPPINGprimary
  • Rachel TALBOT ROSScosponsor
  • Daniel SHAGOURYcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-11

    Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed

  2. 2025-03-11

    On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  3. 2025-03-11

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

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  4. 2025-03-11

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. 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.

  6. 2025-06-05

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  7. 2025-06-05

    READ ONCE.

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  8. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-299) READ and ADOPTED.

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  9. 2025-06-05

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-299).

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  10. 2025-06-05

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. 2025-06-09

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  12. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  13. 2025-06-09

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-299).

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  14. 2025-06-09

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2025-06-09

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  16. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  17. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-06-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

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  19. 2025-06-22

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  20. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held

  21. 2025-05-22

    Voted - OTP-AM

  22. 2025-05-28

    Work Session Reconsidered

  23. 2025-05-28

    Voted - OTP-AM

  24. 2025-06-05

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097245

Attribution

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