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LD1942 LD
Passed
2026-04-06

An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products

Bill Details

State

Maine

Session

132nd Legislature

Chamber

House

Official Source

legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_...

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Sponsors

Daniel Sayre (Rep - D)
Bruce Bickford (Sen - R)

Action History

2026-04-08 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
2026-04-08 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-08 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-04-07 H ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-07 H The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto.
2026-04-06 S Sent down for concurrence
2026-04-06 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto ADOPTED
2026-04-06 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 888 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
2026-04-06 S On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ and ADOPTED
2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ
2026-04-06 S READ ONCE
2026-04-06 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 887 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) Report ACCEPTED
2026-04-06 S Taken from the table by the President
2026-04-02 S Unfinished Business
2026-03-31 S Unfinished Business
2026-03-30 S Unfinished Business
2026-03-30 S On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT
2026-03-30 S Reports READ
2026-03-26 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-26 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901).
2026-03-26 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-03-26 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-26 H The Bill was READ ONCE.
2026-03-26 H ROLL CALL NO. 684 (Yeas 89 - Nays 55 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
2026-03-26 H On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
2026-03-26 H Reports READ.
2026-03-25 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP
2026-02-12 J Voted: Divided Report
2026-02-12 J Work Session Held
2026-01-21 J Work Session Held: TABLED
2025-06-25 H Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
2025-06-25 J Carry Over Approved
2025-05-23 J Carry Over Requested
2025-05-14 S Ordered sent down forthwith
2025-05-14 S On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION
2025-05-14 H ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-14 H The House INSISTED on REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION.
2025-05-13 S Sent down for concurrence
2025-05-13 S On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS In NON-CONCURRENCE
2025-05-13 S Taken from the table by the President
2025-05-07 S Unfinished Business
2025-05-07 S On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE
2025-05-07 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-07 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
2025-05-07 H Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.

Votes

2026-03-26 Acc Report "a" Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #684 Yea: 89 Nay: 55
2026-04-06 Accept Report 'a' Ought To Pass As Amended RC #887 Yea: 23 Nay: 9
2026-04-06 Adopt Senate Amendment (s-621) To Committee Amendment RC #888 Yea: 22 Nay: 10

Committee Referrals

2025-05-07 J Taxation

Amendments

0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-901) Adopted
0000-00-00 House: C-B (H-902) Adopted
0000-00-00 Senate: S-A to C-A (S-621) Adopted

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced

Subjects

Sales And Use Tax Items Taxed

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