ME LD 985
enactedAn 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
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Did ME LD 985 pass?
Yes. ME LD 985 has been enacted into law. 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
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Michael TIPPINGprimary
- Rachel TALBOT ROSScosponsor
- Daniel SHAGOURYcosponsor
- Richard BENNETTcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-06-22
Became Law without Governor's Signature
became-law
2025-06-10
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
passage
2025-06-09
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2025-06-09
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
2025-06-09
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-09
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-299).
reading-3
2025-06-09
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2025-06-09
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2025-06-05
Reported Out - OTP-AM
2025-06-05
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
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).
reading-2,reading-3
2025-06-05
Committee Amendment "A" (S-299) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-05
READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-05
Report READ and ACCEPTED.
2025-05-28
Voted - OTP-AM
2025-05-28
Work Session Reconsidered
2025-05-22
Voted - OTP-AM
2025-05-22
Work Session Held
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.
2025-03-11
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-03-11
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
referral-committee
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
2025-03-11
Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed
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