MaineLD 143132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by Funding Family Planning Services

Sponsored By: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic)

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HEALTH CARE SERVICESHEALTH CARE SERVICES - DELIVERY

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Bill Overview

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

One-time funding for statewide family planning

At the close of fiscal year 2024-25 (June 30, 2025), the State Controller transfers up to $3 million from the General Fund surplus to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The money goes into its Other Special Revenue Funds account for statewide family planning services. The department awards the funds to one grantee to manage and oversee service delivery across the state. This transfer happens after required year-end deductions and higher‑priority transfers, including $2.5 million to the operating reserve and transfers to the retiree health insurance fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jill C. Duson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Gramlich

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Moonen

    Democratic • House

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 375 • No: 317

House vote 6/25/2025

RECEDE

Yes: 73 • No: 66

Senate vote 6/25/2025

SUSPEND RULES (2/3)

Yes: 18 • No: 14

Senate vote 6/25/2025

RECEDE AND CONCUR

Yes: 18 • No: 14

Senate vote 6/25/2025

ENACTMENT

Yes: 19 • No: 14

House vote 6/25/2025

Enactment

Yes: 73 • No: 66

House vote 4/23/2025

Enactment

Yes: 75 • No: 64

House vote 4/22/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 78 • No: 66

Senate vote 4/17/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 21 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 443

    5/1/2026
  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 651 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

    6/25/2025Senate
  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 602(Yeas 73 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House
  4. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-12) and House Amendment "A" (H-783) PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 649 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/25/2025Senate
  5. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the House RECEDED.ROLL CALL NO. 599(Yeas 73 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)Subsequently, on motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-783) was READ and ADOPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.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" (S-12) and House Amendment "A" (H-783).In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House
  6. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 640 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE Sent down for concurrence

    6/25/2025Senate
  7. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    4/24/2025Senate
  8. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 98(Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/23/2025House
  9. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 92(Yeas 78 - Nays 66 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-12) 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" (S-12). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/22/2025House
  10. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-12) PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 115 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-12) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-12) Sent down for concurrence

    4/17/2025Senate
  11. Report READ On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Unfinished Business

    4/15/2025Senate
  12. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate
  13. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/14/2025House
  14. 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

    1/14/2025Senate

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