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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 26, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 30, 2026
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 872, An Act To Improve Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs In Underserved Areas
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 02, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2151
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Matthea Daughtrycosponsor
- John Ducharmecosponsor
- Robert Foleycosponsor
- Matthew Harringtoncosponsor
- Marianne Moorecosponsor
- Joshua Morriscosponsor
- Margaret Rotundocosponsor
Votes
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 138
- ABDI
- ALBERT
- ANKELES
- ARATA
- ARCHER
- ARDELL
- ARFORD
- BAGSHAW
- BECK
- BELL
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- CLUCHEY
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EATON
- EDER
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FAULKINGHAM
- FECTEAU
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GIFFORD
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HENDERSON
- HEPLER
- JACKSON
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LOOKNER
- LYMAN
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MCINTYRE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MINGO
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MORRIS
- MURPHY
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- OSHER
- PARRY
- PERKINS
- PLUECKER
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUDNICKI
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STOVER
- STROUT
- SUPICA
- SWALLOW
- TERRY
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- WEBB
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 0
Actions
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
- Mar 31, 2026 | House
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- On OBJECTION of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery REMOVED.
- The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 701
- (Yeas 138 - Nays 0 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-580) 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" (S-580).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-580) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-580).
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Mar 24, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session Reconsidered
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 25, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 17, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 27, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
- Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.
- On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-580) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-580) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Alex Carter (Maine Equal Justice)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Constance Coggins (HealthReach Community Health Centers)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Mattie Daughtry (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Mattie Daughtry (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Amy Downing (Maine Pharmacy Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Jack Ducharme (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Coleen Elias (Community Clinical Services Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Jessica Fay (Maine Council on Aging)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Carter Friend (York County Community Action/Nasson Health Care)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Marge Kilkelly (Legal Services for Maine Elders)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Simonne Maline (Consumer Council System of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Bridget Quinn (AARP Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Kristopher Ravin (Penobscot Community Health Care)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Cameron Reny (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Jacob Rha (Maine Medical Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Darcy Shargo (Maine Primary Care Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Ann Tucker (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Dr. Putheiry Va (Department of Health and Human Services)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2151&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101120
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101120
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2151&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101120
