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IntroducedJan 30, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 30, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 14, 2026
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 199, An Act To Support Investment In Agriculture
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 29, 2026: ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 299
Tweets
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Sponsors
Votes
YES: 90
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARCHER
- ARFORD
- BABIN
- BECK
- BELL
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CARLOW
- CLUCHEY
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- COPELAND
- CRAY
- CROCKETT
- DAIGLE
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FLYNN
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- GUERRETTE
- HALL
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LANIGAN
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- O'HALLORAN
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SIMMONS
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 55
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- CAMPBELL
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- CRAFTS
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- HAGGAN
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
YES: 87
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARCHER
- ARFORD
- BABIN
- BECK
- BELL
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CARLOW
- CLUCHEY
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAY
- CROCKETT
- DAIGLE
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FLYNN
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- GUERRETTE
- HALL
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASON
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MURPHY
- O'HALLORAN
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SIMMONS
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 53
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- CAMPBELL
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FAULKINGHAM
- FECTEAU
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- HAGGAN
- HENDERSON
- LANCE
- LANIGAN
- LAVIGNE
- LIBBY
- MASTRACCIO
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WOOD
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026 | House
- The House INSISTED on FAILED of PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - 2/3 Present Required in NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 960 Yeas 23 - Nays 10 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST.
- On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) thereto.
- ROLL CALL NO. 821
- (Yeas 87 - Nays 53 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- This being a Bond Authorization Act, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
- FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 826
- (Yeas 90 - Nays 55 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- Subsequently, the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) Report ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) READ.
- On motion by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) READ and ADOPTED PREVAILED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 953 Yeas 27 - Nays 7 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Taken from the table by the President
- Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "D" (S-717) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) READ and FAILED ADOPTION.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 958 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) thereto ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME.
- PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 959 Yeas 29 - Nays 6 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- Sent down for concurrence
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT.
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-918).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 27, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 19, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Mar 05, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Jun 25, 2025 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Approved
- May 16, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- May 15, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 21, 2025 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Jan 30, 2025 | House
- Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-918) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-918) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-662) -- HickmanHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-662) -- HickmanPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-B to C-A (S-709) -- Talbot RossHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-B to C-A (S-709) -- Talbot RossPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-C to C-A (S-710) -- StewartHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-C to C-A (S-710) -- StewartPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-D to C-A (S-717) -- StewartHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-D to C-A (S-717) -- StewartPDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Cameron Barner (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Abigail Barrows (Stonington)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Amanda Beal (Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Sebastian Belle (Maine Aquaculture Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Andy Cashman (Maine Association of REALTORS®)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Jackson Chadwick (Maine Youth for Climate Justice)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Daniel Devereaux (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Dana Doran (Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Joanna Fogg (Bar Harbor Oyster Company)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Erik Jorgensen (Maine State Housing Authority)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Seth Kroeck (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Shelley Megquier (Agricultural Council of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Shelley Megquier (Maine Farmland Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Amanda Nicholson (Maine Youth for Climate Justice)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Bill Pluecker (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Samuel Ricker (Auburn)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Krista Rosen (Kittery)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Neil Stanton (Westport Island)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Eric Venturini (Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 05, 2026 by Annie Watson (Maine Dairy Industry Association)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=299&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280096125
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096125
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=299&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280096125


