LD189Introduced in the House
An Act to Increase Availability and Affordability of Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Services by Removing the Certificate of Need Requirement
Introduced by Laurel Libby, District 90
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Increase Availability and Affordability of Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Services by Removing the Certificate of Need Requirement
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
May 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #187 · May 20, 2025
19
Yes
13
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 111 (Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report in concurrence PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 187 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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