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Yes: 87 • No: 56
MaineLD 703132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act to Establish a Health Care Gap Year Program for Recent College Graduates
Sponsored By: Ambureen Rana (Democratic)
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HEALTH CARE PERSONNELHEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - LICENSING
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Incentives for recent grads in health care
The law creates a Health Care Gap Year Program. In fiscal year 2026-27, the state provides a one-time $200,000 General Fund appropriation. There is no funding in 2025-26. The Maine Department of Labor runs the program and offers incentives to recent college graduates to take critical health care jobs, with a focus on underserved and rural communities. The statute does not set participant payment amounts, enrollment limits, or detailed eligibility beyond being a recent graduate.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ambureen Rana
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cameron D. Reny
Democratic • Senate
Charles Skold
Democratic • House
Deqa Dhalac
Democratic • House
Henry L. Ingwersen
Democratic • Senate
Janice Dodge
Democratic • House
Joseph M. Baldacci
Democratic • Senate
Richard A. Bennett
Independent • Senate
Susan Bernard
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2025
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 87 • No: 56
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 751
5/4/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/13/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-64) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-673) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseOn 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-64) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-64) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-673) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-64) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-64) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-673) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-64) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-673) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
4/13/2026SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
4/30/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/29/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-64) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-64) in concurrence
4/23/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 95(Yeas 87 - Nays 56 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-64) 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-64). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/22/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/25/2025SenateCommittee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/25/2025House
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