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IntroducedMar 27, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 02, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 02, 2025
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Signed into LawJun 12, 2025
HP 858, An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Neonicotinoid Pesticides And The Use And Sale Of Neonicotinoid-Treated Seeds
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executive • Jun 12, 2025: Signed by Governor
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 1323
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Lori Gramlichcosponsor
- Allison Heplercosponsor
- Henry Ingwersencosponsor
- William Plueckercosponsor
- David Sinclaircosponsor
- Rachel Talbot Rosscosponsor
- Denise Teplercosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 12, 2025 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Jun 09, 2025 | Senate
- FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
- Jun 09, 2025 | House
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 05, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-347) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-507) thereto in concurrence.
- Jun 04, 2025 | House
- On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, TABLED pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
- Later today assigned.
- Speaker laid before the House
- The House RECEDED.
- On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, House Amendment "A" (H-507) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-347) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-347) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-507) thereto was ADOPTED.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-347) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-507) thereto.
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 03, 2025 | Senate
- FAILED FINAL PASSAGE - 2/3 Elected Required, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Jun 03, 2025 | House
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 02, 2025 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-347) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-347), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Jun 02, 2025 | 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-347).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 29, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Apr 22, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Apr 15, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
- Mar 27, 2025 | House
- Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-347) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-347) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-507) -- PlueckerHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-507) -- PlueckerPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Susan Anspacher (Portland, Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Matthew Blodget (CCA Seed Solutions Inc, New Gloucester, Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Cathy Breen (Maine Conservation Voters)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Katherine Burns (Richmond)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Vicki Doudera (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Jane Dunstan (Newcastle)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Bruce Flewelling (Easton)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Ed Friedman (Friends of Merrymeeting Bay)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Jennifer Gogan (Miller Farms, LLC)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Beth Goodwin (Wells)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Jordan Gregory (American Seed Trade Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Rebecca Hainey (CropLife America)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Gene Harrington (Biotechnology Innovation Organization)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Henry Ingwersen (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Ashley Luszczki (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Andrew Marshall (Montville)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Garrett Mason (Maine Farm Bureau)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Emily May (The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Heath Miller (Maine Dairy Industry Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Jesse O'Brien (Ornamental Horticulture Council)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Alex Peacock (Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Andrew Plant (Maine Potato Board)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Kerry Read (South Paris)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Eric Seaman (Litchfield)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Julie Ann Smith (Maine Farmers Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Heather Spalding (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Jeannie Tapley (Maine Potato Board)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Jeff Timberlake (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Barbara Vickery (Richmond)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Alvin Winslow (Winslow Agriculture LLC)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Sarah Woodbury (Defend Our Health)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 15, 2025 by Ania Wright (Maine Audubon)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1323&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280097872
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097872
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1323&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280097872