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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 31, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 02, 2026
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 824, An Act To Preserve And Improve Access To Nursing Facility Services In The State
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 06, 2026: FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2131
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Deqa Dhalaccosponsor
- John Ducharmecosponsor
- Holly Eatoncosponsor
- Marianne Moorecosponsor
- Daniel Shagourycosponsor
- Holly Stovercosponsor
- Michael Tippingcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- Apr 02, 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-598).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- 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 31, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-598) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-598).
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Mar 27, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 209)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 11, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 209)
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
- Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-598) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-598) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Olivia Alford (Department of Health and Human Services)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Nate Bennett (Windham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Jim Brown (Houlton )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Sarah Calder (MaineHealth)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Sarah Calder (MaineHealth)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Jack Ducharme (House District 71)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Louis Dugal (High View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Louis Dugal (High View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Jessica Fay (The Maine Council on Aging)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Nicole Grohoski (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Lisa Harvey-McPherson (Northern Light Health)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Nicole Marchesi (Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Mary Jane McDade (North Country Associates)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Brynne O'Neal (Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Wanda Pelkey (First Atlantic)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Wanda Pelkey (First Atlantic Healthcare)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Lisa Trundy-Whitten (Berry, Dunn, McNeil& Parker, LLC)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Lisa Trundy-Whitten (Portland Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Michael Tyler (Sandy River Company)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Mike Tyler (Sandy River)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Sally Weiss (Maine Hospital Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 11, 2026 by Angela Cole Westhoff (Maine Health Care Association)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2131&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280100858
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100858
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2131&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280100858
