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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 10, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 17, 2026
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Became LawApr 16, 2026
Maine House Bill
HP 1443, An Act To Establish The Health Information Technology Fund To Support A State-Designated Statewide Health Information Exchange
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2154
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Teresa Piercecosponsor
- Samuel Zagercosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-834) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-690).
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-834) in concurrence.
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-690) READ and ADOPTED.
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-834) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-690) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Sent down for concurrence.
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 17, 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" (H-834), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- Bill READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-834) READ and ADOPTED.
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Mar 10, 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" (H-834).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 05, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Feb 11, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 209)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 209)
- Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-834) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-834) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A (S-690) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A (S-690) -- RotundoPDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Shaun Alfreds (HealthInfoNet)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Jeffrey Austin (Maine Hospital Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Kimberly Cook (HealthInfoNet)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Drew Gattine (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Melinda Kinney (Martin's Point)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by David Koffman (St. Joseph Hospital)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Sandy Nesin (Bangor)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Michelle Probert (Maine Department of Health and Human Services)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Anne Sedlack (Maine Medical Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Megan Stewart (Maine Primary Care Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Jessica Taylor (Glenburn, Me St Joseph Healthcare)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Jessica Taylor (Glenburn, ME, St Joseph Healthcare)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Edward Trainer (Kennebunk ME)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2154&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101185
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101185
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2154&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101185
