Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 743
An Act To Increase The Availability And Affordability Of Health Care By Eliminating Certificate Of Need Requirements
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Laurel Libby · text and history at the Legislature
Latest Senate vote
2025-05-20: pass, 19 yes, 13 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (19): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Teresa Pierce D, Rick Bennett I
No (13): Brad Farrin R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (3): Stacy Brenner D, Tim Nangle D, Bruce Bickford R
Who lobbied on it
7 clients whose lobbyists named LD 743 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans for Prosperity | Ross Connolly | 2 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Insurance Agents Association | Daniel Bernier | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| MaineHealth | Sarah Calder | 2 | $0 |
| Northern Light Health | Lisa Harvey-McPherson | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Senate roll call 188 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 19 | 13 |