Bill Sponsor
Maine House Bill 961
Session 132
An Act To Address Maine'S Health Care Workforce Shortage And Improve Access To Care
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Feb 17, 2026
First Action
Mar 6, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
961
State
Maine
Session
132
Sponsorship by Party
02/17/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
02/12/2026
Senate
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
02/12/2026
Senate
Taken from the table by the President
02/10/2026
Senate
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
02/03/2026
House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
02/03/2026
House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
02/03/2026
House
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
01/27/2026
Senate
Ordered sent down forthwith.
01/27/2026
Senate
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-785), in concurrence.
01/20/2026
Senate
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
01/20/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (H-785) READ and ADOPTED.
01/20/2026
Senate
Bill READ ONCE.
01/20/2026
Senate
Reports READ and ACCEPTED.
01/13/2026
House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
01/13/2026
House
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-785).
01/13/2026
House
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
01/13/2026
House
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
01/08/2026
Maine Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM
11/06/2025
Maine Legislature
Voted - OTP-AM
11/06/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held
06/25/2025
House
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
05/19/2025
Maine Legislature
Carry Over Approved
05/16/2025
Maine Legislature
Carry Over Requested
05/15/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
04/23/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
03/21/2025
House
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
03/06/2025
House
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
03/06/2025
House
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 6, 2025.