LD961Introduced in the House
An Act to Address Maine's Health Care Workforce Shortage and Improve Access to Care
Introduced by Kristi Mathieson, District 151
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Official description
An Act to Address Maine's Health Care Workforce Shortage and Improve Access to Care
Where it stands
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
February 12, 2026
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Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 6, 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.
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held: TABLED
Carry Over Requested
Carry Over Approved
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Work Session Held
Voted: OTP-AM
Reported Out: OTP-AM
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-785).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ and ACCEPTED.
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-785) READ and ADOPTED.
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-785), in concurrence.
Ordered sent down forthwith.
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
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