ME LD896 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Provide Young Children Stable Access to Health Care
Title
An Act to Provide Young Children Stable Access to Health Care
Sponsors
| Sen. Anne Carney [D] | Rep. Michelle Boyer [D] | Sen. Stacy Brenner [D] | Rep. Flavia DeBrito [D] |
| Sen. Henry Ingwersen [D] | Rep. Adam Lee [D] | Rep. Michele Meyer [D] | Rep. Kelly Murphy [D] |
| Rep. Daniel Shagoury [D] |
Roll Calls
2025-06-03 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #287 (Y: 74 N: 71 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-06-02 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #288 (Y: 21 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-06-02 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #288 (Y: 21 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-03 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-06-03 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-03 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-183). |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-183) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-03 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-03 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 287 (Yeas 74 - Nays 71 - Absent 6 - Excused 0) |
| 2025-06-03 | House | On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-183) |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-183) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | READ ONCE |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 288 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-183) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Taken from the table by the President |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Unfinished Business |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-183) Roll Call Ordered |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Senator INGWERSEN of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Report READ |
| 2025-05-29 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2025-05-19 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-05-19 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-04-10 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 |
