Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1772: An Act to Establish the Fund for a Healthy Maine Stabilization Fund
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Establish the Fund for a Healthy Maine Stabilization Fund Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Establish the Fund for a Healthy Maine Stabilization Fund Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, Fund for a Healthy Maine funds are essential for funding tobacco use prevention and treatment, other chronic disease prevention initiatives and health promotion efforts in the State, particularly for the benefit of children and families in the State; and Whereas, the disputed payments under the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement pursuant to the lawsuit State of Maine v. Philip Morris, et al., Kennebec County Superior Court, Docket No. CV-97-134 that the State expects to receive as early as April 2026 for fiscal year 2026-27 and fiscal year 2027-28 offer an opportunity to eliminate the need for a working capital advance, but the exact arrival date of those payments is uncertain; and Whereas, in order to help stabilize the Fund for a Healthy Maine, provide support in public health planning and policy making and eliminate reliance on a working capital advance, a stabilization fund must be in place by the start of the fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2026; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation …
Sponsors
- Richard Bennett (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- Anne Graham (D, 105)
- Rotundo, Peggy R. (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-548).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-548)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-548) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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
Subjects: Legislature, PUBLIC HEALTH, BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION, Senate, DISEASE CONTROL, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1772?
- LD1772 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish the Fund for a Healthy Maine Stabilization Fund.
- What does LD1772 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Establish the Fund for a Healthy Maine Stabilization Fund Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1772?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1772?
- Richard Bennett (R, 18), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1772?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1772&snum=132
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