Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2146: An Act to Increase Access to Critical Vaccinations
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Increase Access to Critical Vaccinations.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Increase Access to Critical Vaccinations Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1066, sub-§3, ¶E, as amended by PL 2025, c. 440, §11 and affected by §17, is further amended to read: E. By January 1, 2011 and annually thereafter, the board shall determine the list of vaccines to be made available by the program during the succeeding program year beginning July 1st. In making its determination, the board shall consider: (1) Vaccines that are available under contract with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, by direct manufacturer purchase, through the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy or a its successor organization or by any other low-cost bulk purchase option; (2) Recommendations of the department; and (3) Clinical and cost-benefit analyses.; and (4) Recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians or the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or their successor organizations as long as any recommendation preserves and strengthens access to vaccines as part of the routine standard of care; is based on evidence from scientific and public health experts; and is not intended to weaken or replace evidence-based immunization standards of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or its …
Sponsors
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151)
- Samuel Zager (D, 116)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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.
- : 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.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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.
Votes
- Senate RC #842: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (April 2, 2026): 23 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House RC #725: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (April 2, 2026): 86 yea, 58 nay, passed
Subjects: VACCINE ACCESS, PREVENTION PROGRAMS, HEALTH CARE SERVICES, Legislature, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD2146?
- LD2146 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase Access to Critical Vaccinations.
- What does LD2146 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase Access to Critical Vaccinations.
- What is the status of LD2146?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2146?
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2146?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2146&snum=132
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