ME LD2071 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on April 7 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-07 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage

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Title

An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-06 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #876 (Y: 29 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-02 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #714 (Y: 96 N: 48 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-07SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2026-04-07HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-07HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-04-06SenateOrdered sent down forthwith
2026-04-06SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-962) thereto in concurrence.
2026-04-06SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-956) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-962) thereto ADOPTED
2026-04-06SenateHouse Amendment "A" (H-962) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) READ and ADOPTED
2026-04-06SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-956) READ
2026-04-06SenateREAD ONCE
2026-04-06SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 876 Yeas 29 - Nays 3 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
2026-04-06SenateACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) Report PREVAILED
2026-04-06SenateTaken from the table by the President
2026-04-06SenateOn motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered
2026-04-06SenateSenator BAILEY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report in concurrence.
2026-04-06SenateReports READ
2026-04-02HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-02HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-962) thereto.
2026-04-02HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-04-02HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-956) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-962) thereto was ADOPTED.
2026-04-02HouseOn motion of Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, House Amendment "A" (H-962) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-04-02HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-956) was READ.
2026-04-02HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2026-04-02HouseROLL CALL NO. 714 (Yeas 96 - Nays 48 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
2026-04-02HouseOn motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-04-02HouseReports READ.
2026-04-01JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2026-02-17JointVoted: Divided Report
2026-02-17JointWork Session Held
2025-12-15HouseThe 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.
2025-12-15HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2025.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2071&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1384&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1384&item=5&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1384&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1384&item=4&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN207102.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN207104.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN207105.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280100989&chamber=House&serialnumber=714
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280100989&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=876

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