An Act to Address Maine's Health Care Workforce Shortage and Improve Access to Care
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Address Maine's Health Care Workforce Shortage and Improve Access to Care” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 620
Where it is
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 pursua · Mar 6, 2025
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.^ · Mar 21, 2025
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. · Jun 25, 2025
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. ORDER · Jan 13, 2026
Reports READ and ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-785) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. · Jan 20, 2026
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-785), in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith. · Jan 27, 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. · Feb 3, 2026
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 · Feb 10, 2026
Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. · Feb 12, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Kristi MathiesonDenise TeplerStacy BrennerPoppy ArfordDaniel ShagouryMichelle BoyerAnne Graham
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (Feb 12, 2026).