Maine House Bill LD2167

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/20/26
• Refer: 1/20/26
• Engrossed: 2/24/26
• Enrolled: 3/3/26
• Passed: 3/10/26

Caption

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization

Summary

LD 2167 is a legislative resolve that authorizes final adoption of portions of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, a major substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO). The bill does not create a new program or change substantive statutory policy directly; instead, it completes the Legislature’s required review of a provisionally adopted agency rule under Maine’s major substantive rule process. The resolve is framed as an emergency measure, meaning it takes effect immediately upon approval so the Legislature’s position on the rule can be recorded without delay. Its practical effect is to allow the MHDO to finalize the reviewed portions of its enforcement procedures rule, which governs how the agency carries out enforcement-related functions under its existing authority.

Impact

This resolve affects Maine’s administrative rulemaking process rather than the underlying health data statutes themselves. By authorizing final adoption of the reviewed portions of Chapter 100, it clears the way for the Maine Health Data Organization to implement enforcement procedures as a binding major substantive rule. The measure primarily impacts the MHDO, regulated entities subject to its enforcement authority, and any parties affected by the agency’s data reporting or compliance requirements.

Sentiment

The available record suggests little to no controversy around the bill. There are no committee transcripts or recorded votes indicating opposition, and the measure was approved and enacted as an emergency resolve. The overall sentiment appears procedural and supportive, reflecting routine legislative approval of a rule submitted for review rather than a policy debate over the substance of the rule.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Because there are no committee discussions or vote details, it is not possible to identify named supporters or opponents, or to determine whether any concerns were raised about the scope of the enforcement procedures, the MHDO’s authority, or the practical effects on regulated parties. The bill appears to have moved through as a standard legislative review item.