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IntroducedMay 07, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 26, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 06, 2026
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1301, An Act To Modify Taxes Applying To Adult Use Cannabis, Hemp And Hemp Products
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 08, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
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Summary
Comments on LD 1942
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 11
- Nicole Grohoski
- Dan Sayre
- Bruce Bickford
- Gary Friedmann
- Lori Gramlich
- Thomas Lavigne
- Ann Matlack
- Shelley Rudnicki
- Gregg Swallow
- Michael Tipping
- Tracy Quint
NO: 1
- Russell White
OTHER: 0
YES: 89
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARATA
- ARCHER
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CARLOW
- CLUCHEY
- COLLAMORE
- COOPER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HALL
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- HYMES
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LAVIGNE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OSHER
- PARRY
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUDNICKI
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- STROUT
- SUPICA
- SWALLOW
- TERRY
- WARREN
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 55
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CAMPBELL
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLINS
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HENDERSON
- JACKSON
- LANCE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- OLSEN
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- James Lee White
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- Apr 08, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- 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.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) Report ACCEPTED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 887 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ
- On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ and ADOPTED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 888 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto ADOPTED
- 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
- Sent down for concurrence
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 684
- (Yeas 89 - Nays 55 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) 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" (H-901).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 25, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP
- Feb 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Jan 21, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- 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.
- Jun 25, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Approved
- May 23, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- May 22, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- May 16, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 127)
- May 14, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION
- Ordered sent down forthwith
- May 14, 2025 | House
- The House INSISTED on REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 13, 2025 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Sent down for concurrence
- May 07, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE
- May 07, 2025 | House
- Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-901) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-901) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-902) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-902) ()PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-621) -- GrohoskiHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-621) -- GrohoskiPDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Michael Allen (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Christine Cummings (ME Business Coalition Letter Opposing )PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Mark Gallagher (Cannabis Association of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Tim Gibb (SOUTH PORTLAND)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Greg Hawes (Eddington)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Matt Hawes (Bath)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Lizzy Hayes (Mercer)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Leslie Letkowski (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Alex McMahan (Maine Cannabis Industry Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Jimal Nubani (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Sean O'Brien (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Joel Pepin (JAR Cannabis Co.)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Jourdan Samel (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Dan Sayre (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Kaspar Spurgeon-Heinrici (SeaWeed Co.)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Eben Sumner (West Baldwin)PDF
- Testimony on May 16, 2025 by Michael Warshaw (South Portland)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1942&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280099166
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280099166
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1942&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280099166


