LD 2162
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 08, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 09, 2026
  • Became Law
LD 2162
Maine House Bill
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House • Apr 09, 2026: Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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Mar 12, 2026, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (A - Ought To Pass As Amended | B - Ought To Pass As Amended | C - Ought To Pass As Amended)
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 09, 2026, Senate
    ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
    YES: 20
    NO: 14
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 20

    NO: 14

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Apr 09, 2026, House
    Enactment - Emer
    YES: 104
    NO: 43
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 104

    NO: 43

    ABSENT: 3

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    • Apr 09, 2026 | House
      • This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
      • PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
      • ROLL CALL NO. 803
      • (Yeas 104 - Nays 43 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
      • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
      • Taken from the table by the President
      • ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) Report PREVAILED.
      • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 932 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
      • READ ONCE.
      • Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) READ and ADOPTED.
      • Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) in concurrence.
    • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
      • Reports READ
      • Senator BAILEY of York moved to ACCEPT the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) Report in concurrence.
      • On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) in concurrence.
    • Apr 08, 2026 | House
      • Reports READ.
      • On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
      • The Bill was READ ONCE.
      • Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) 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" (H-1002).
      • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Apr 08, 2026 | legislature
      • Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM
    • Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
      • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
      • Work Session Held
      • Voted - Divided Report
    • Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
      • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
      • Work Session Held - TABLED
    • Feb 17, 2026 | legislature
      • Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 220)
    • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
      • The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
      • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Jan 13, 2026 | House
      • Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
      • On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
      • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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