LD2051Introduced in the House
An Act to Ensure Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Maine
Introduced by William Pluecker, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Ensure Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Maine
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #822 · March 30, 2026
20
Yes
12
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
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 693 (Yeas 76 - Nays 67 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-894) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-894).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ.
On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 822 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 1
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-894) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-894) in concurrence.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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