LD 2131 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Preserve And Improve Access To Nursing Facility Services In The State

This bill proposes creating a system to maintain and increase access to nursing home services across Maine. It aims to develop strategies for recruiting and retaining staff to support nursing facilities. The legislation is currently a concept draft, meaning it outlines general goals without specific policy details or funding mechanisms. It directly affects nursing homes and the workforce that supports them statewide.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

FINALLY PASSED.

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-598) READ and ADOPTED.

upper

Mar 27, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM

legislature

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors