LD2071Introduced in the House
An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage
Introduced by Sally Cluchey, District 52
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Official description
An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
April 7, 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 #876 · April 6, 2026
29
Yes
3
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 | Absent |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | Yes |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL 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 MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 714 (Yeas 96 - Nays 48 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) was READ.
On motion of Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, House Amendment "A" (H-962) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) was READ and ADOPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-962) thereto was 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-956) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-962) thereto.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ
Senator BAILEY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report in concurrence.
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered
Taken from the table by the President
ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) Report PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 876 Yeas 29 - Nays 3 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) READ
House Amendment "A" (H-962) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) READ and ADOPTED
Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-962) thereto ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-962) thereto in concurrence.
Ordered sent down forthwith
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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