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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 18, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 19, 2026
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 818, An Act To Prohibit Liens On Principal Residences And Wage Garnishments For Medical Debt
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 19, 2026: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2129
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Nicole Grohoskicosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Kristi Mathiesoncosponsor
- Joshua Morriscosponsor
- Timothy Nanglecosponsor
- Cameron Renycosponsor
- Michael Tippingcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- 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" (S-551).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- 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" (S-551)
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- Bill READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-551) READ and ADOPTED.
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Mar 16, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Feb 25, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 17, 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 COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed 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-551) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-551) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Donna Bailey (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Mattie Daughtry (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Ernie Davis (Blood Cancer United)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Kate Ende (Consumers for Affordable Health Care)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Marge Kilkelly (Legal Services for Maine Elders)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Bridget Quinn (AARP Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Joshua SteirmanPDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Andrea Steward (Maine Equal Justice)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2129&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280100840
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100840
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2129&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280100840
