Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2129: An Act to Prohibit Liens on Principal Residences and Wage Garnishments for Medical Debt
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Prohibit Liens on Principal Residences and Wage Garnishments for Medical Debt.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Prohibit Liens on Principal Residences and Wage Garnishments for Medical Debt Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §5-105, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 4. A court may not make, execute or enforce an order or process under this section based on medical debt as defined in Title 32, section 11002, subsection 7-A. Sec. 2. 9-A MRSA §5-116-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Prohibition of liens on principal place of residence. An execution against a consumer's principal place of residence may not be filed for a judgment in any action in which the claim against the consumer is based on medical debt. For the purposes of this subsection, "medical debt" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 11002, subsection 7-A. Sec. 3. 9-A MRSA §5-116-A, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 6. Prohibition of salary or wage garnishment. The garnishment of a consumer's salary or wages may not be issued for a judgment in any action in which the claim against the consumer is based on medical debt. For the purposes of this subsection, "medical debt" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 11002, subsection 7-A. Sec. 4. 14 MRSA §4422, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 382, §2, is amended to read: E. The amount of any exemption claimed under this subsection is …
Sponsors
- Donna Bailey (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Sean Faircloth (D, 24)
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151)
- Joshua Morris (R, 91)
- Timothy Nangle (D, 26)
- Cameron Reny (D, 13)
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : 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-551).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-551)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-551) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: DEBT COLLECTION, FINANCIAL PRACTICES, Legislature, Senate, Other, LIENS AND GARNISHMENTS
Common questions
- What is LD2129?
- LD2129 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Prohibit Liens on Principal Residences and Wage Garnishments for Medical Debt.
- What does LD2129 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Prohibit Liens on Principal Residences and Wage Garnishments for Medical Debt.
- What is the status of LD2129?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2129?
- Donna Bailey (D, 31), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2129?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2129&snum=132
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