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MaineLD 1078132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Support Maine's Public Health Objectives by Increasing Access to Hypodermic Apparatus Exchange Programs

Sponsored By: Ambureen Rana (Democratic)

Became Law

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERSUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - TREATMENT

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Mobile and delivery syringe exchange options

Beginning June 22, 2025, certified syringe exchange programs can run mobile sites inside the municipality where they are certified. They can rotate locations, change schedules, or set up short-term sites if they safely collect and dispose of used syringes. The Maine CDC must preapprove operating parameters like zones, hours, or site types. Programs can also deliver syringes within their service area, but only to places that invite them. Deliveries must protect client privacy and ensure safe handling and disposal.

No extra funding for program expansion

Beginning June 22, 2025, expanding sites or adding delivery does not increase a program’s pay under its current Maine CDC contract. Programs can grow services, but their existing contract funding does not go up automatically.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Shagoury

    Democratic • House

  • Flavia DeBrito

    Democratic • House

  • Julia McCabe

    Democratic • House

  • Laurie Osher

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Babin

    Republican • House

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 76

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 11

House vote • 6/5/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 74 • No: 65

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 408

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/10/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  4. Reports READ. On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 394 Yeas 20 - Nays 11 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-485) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-485) in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 345(Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-485) 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-485). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/5/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    3/14/2025House

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