An Act to Require Prior Notification of Closures of Labor and Delivery Units and Changes in Maternity or Newborn Care Services by Hospitals as Recommended by the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and
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Officially: “An Act to Require Prior Notification of Closures of Labor and Delivery Units and Changes in Maternity or Newborn Care Services by Hospitals as Recommended by the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Delivery of Health Care...” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 1470
Where it is
Representative MATHIESON for the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Resolve 2025, chapter 106, section 8 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the · Feb 3, 2026
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. On motion by Senator Bailey of York REFERRED to Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, in concurrence. · Feb 3, 2026
Reports READ. On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 657 (Yeas 139 - Nays 2 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) The B · Mar 17, 2026
Reports READ On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 776 Yeas 32 - Nays 0 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bi · Mar 18, 2026
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-851), i · Mar 19, 2026
On motion of Representative STOVER of Boothbay, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-85 · Mar 24, 2026
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-851) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-886) thereto. O · Mar 25, 2026
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. · Mar 26, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. · Mar 30, 2026
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sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2026-03-18 · PREVAILS · Yeas 32, Nays 0, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2026-03-17 · PREVAILS · Yeas 139, Nays 2, Excused 1, NotVoting 8, Total 141
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maine legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (Mar 30, 2026).