ME LD2196 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care
Title
An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care
Sponsors
| Rep. Andrew Gattine [D] | Sen. Donna Bailey [D] | Sen. Matthea Larsen Daughtry [D] | Rep. Ryan Fecteau [D] |
| Sen. Henry Ingwersen [D] | Rep. Michele Meyer [D] | Rep. Matthew Moonen [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | House | The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Unfinished Business |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Unfinished Business |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Unfinished Business |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Later today assigned. |
| 2026-04-09 | House | On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report. |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2026-04-08 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM |
| 2026-03-24 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-03-24 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-03-17 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-03-12 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-02-03 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. |
