# Maine LD 2146: An Act to Increase Access to Critical Vaccinations Maine LD 2146, An Act to Increase Access to Critical Vaccinations, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-15 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 702) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2146-132 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 2146 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Increase Access to Critical Vaccinations - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-15, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 702 - Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: HEALTH CARE SERVICES, HEALTH CARE SERVICES - PREVENTION PROGRAMS - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (109 yes, 68 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More medical voices guide vaccine list: benefit, medium. The state immunization board now considers vaccine advice from pediatric, family, and obstetric groups. The advice must be evidence-based, keep or increase routine access, and not replace CDC standards. This can change which vaccines the program offers each year. - Pharmacists get vaccine liability protection: benefit, low. Licensed Maine pharmacists who meet state rules are protected from negligence lawsuits when giving a vaccine outside CDC guidance, if they follow state or the listed medical groups’ guidelines. This can make it easier to get some vaccines at pharmacies. - State help for kids' vaccines, with limits: mixed, medium. If your child qualifies for the federal Vaccines for Children program, the immunization board can request state money to pay for recommended shots. The Legislature must approve any funds in the biennial budget. When program assessments come up short, the State does not have to pay the gap unless th… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Samuel Zager (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-02 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 23 | 10 | | | 2026-04-02 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 86 | 58 | | ## Actions (8) - 2026-04-15: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 702 - 2026-04-13: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-06: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-06: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-04-02: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 725(Yeas 86 - Nays 58 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-611) 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-611). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-04-02: Reports READ.On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 842 Yeas 23 - Nays 10 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-611) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-611) Sent down for concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-01-07: Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed. On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (S-611), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0864&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0864&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0864&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed) - LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed) - LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed) - LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed) - LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed) - LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed) ## Sources - [Amendment C-A (S-611), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0864&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0864&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0864&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2146-132 (as of 2026-10-19).