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An Act to Fund MaineCare
Introduced by James Dill, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Fund MaineCare
Where it stands
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Enactment - Emer RC #160 · May 20, 2025
93
Yes
50
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | Yes |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Yes |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | Yes |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | Yes |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending REFERENCE.
Later today assigned.
Speaker laid before the House
Subsequently, under suspension of the rules and WITHOUT REFERENCE to a Committee, the Bill was READ ONCE.
Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to SUSPEND the rules for the purpose of giving the Bill its second reading without reference to any Committee
Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield OBJECTED.
Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor REQUESTED a division on suspension of Joint Rule 308.
The Chair ordered a division.
A vote of the House was taken. 69 voted in favor of the same and 63 against, and accordingly the rules were SUSPENDED and the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
Motion of Representative FREDETTE of Newport to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE the Bill and accompanying papers FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 119 (Yeas 55 - Nays 85 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York moved the Rules be Suspended to give the Bill it's first reading without reference to a Committee PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 141 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
READ ONCE
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED without reference to a Committee, in concurrence. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 142 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Ordered sent down forthwith
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 160 (Yeas 93 - Nays 50 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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