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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 24, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 02, 2026
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Became LawApr 25, 2026
Maine Senate Bill
SP 874, An Act To Clarify Certain Laws Governing Licenses For The Sale Of Liquor By Manufacturers
Summary
Comments on LD 2155
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Gary Friedmanncosponsor
- Anne Grahamcosponsor
- Rachel Hendersoncosponsor
- Allison Heplercosponsor
- Joseph Martincosponsor
- Holly Stovercosponsor
- Parnell Terrycosponsor
Votes
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 122
- ABDI
- ALBERT
- ANKELES
- ARDELL
- ARFORD
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BECK
- BELL
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CIMINO
- CLUCHEY
- COLLAMORE
- COOPER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAY
- CROCKETT
- DAIGLE
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EATON
- EDER
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FAULKINGHAM
- FECTEAU
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FREDETTE
- FRIEDMANN
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GIFFORD
- GOLEK
- GRAMLICH
- GRIFFIN
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HENDERSON
- JACKSON
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LAVIGNE
- LEE
- LIBBY
- LOOKNER
- LYMAN
- MACIAS
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MCINTYRE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MINGO
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MORRIS
- MURPHY
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- OSHER
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- PLUECKER
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROLLINS
- RUDNICKI
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SIMMONS
- SKOLD
- SMITH
- STOVER
- STROUT
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- WARREN
- WEBB
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 23
Actions
- Apr 25, 2026 | Senate
- Enacted
- Apr 25, 2026 | executive
- Became Law without Governor's Signature
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Taken from the table by the President
- Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 946 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-633) thereto.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock moved the Senate RECEDE from PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 910 Yeas 25 - Nays 10 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECEDED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) was ADOPTED.
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-633) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) READ and ADOPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 911 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-633) thereto ADOPTED.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-633) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Sent down for concurrence
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Speaker laid before the House
- Subsequently, the Committee Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) was READ.
- On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, House Amendment "A" (H-965) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) was READ and ADOPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 724
- (Yeas 122 - Nays 23 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-965) thereto was 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" (S-553) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-965) thereto.
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- On OBJECTION of Representative MOONEN of Portland REMOVED.
- The Committee Report was READ.
- On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of the Committee Report.
- Later today assigned.
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- Subsequently, Report ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-553)
- Sent down for concurrence.
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ.
- On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Report.
- Mar 16, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session Reconsidered
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 20, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 437)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Jan 21, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 437)
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
- Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-553) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-553) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-965) -- SupicaHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-965) -- SupicaPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-633) -- GrohoskiHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-633) -- GrohoskiPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Michael Boland (Bar Harbor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Nicholas Bonadies (Portland, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Sarah Bryan (Maine Brewers' Guild)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Sarah Bryan (Maine Brewers' Guild)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Robert Bryant (Bryant's Brewing, Hartland, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Jon Cadoux (York)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Nate Cloutier (HospitalityMaine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Colleen Croteau (Maine Beer Company )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Ian Dorsey (Westbrook - Mast Landing Brewing Co)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Will Fisher (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Abe Furth (Orono Brewing Company)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Andrew Geaghan (Bangor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Nicole Grohoski (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Connor Lacasse (Island Park Brewing )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by William Laliberte (Wiscasset)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Jennifer Lever (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Louis Luchini (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Jill Moses (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by David Rowland (Some Brewing Company, York)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Cheryl Timberlake (MOUNT VERNON)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Rob Tod (Allagash Brewing Company)PDF
- Colleen Croteau, Maine Beer Company (Written) - VLA 01/20/2026 05:07 PM
- Ian Dorsey, Westbrook - Mast Landing Brewing Co (Written) - VLA 01/21/2026 09:23 AM
- Cheryl Timberlake, MOUNT VERNON (Written) - VLA 02/18/2026 04:19 PM
- Andrew Geaghan, Bangor (Written) - VLA 01/21/2026 09:30 AM
- William Laliberte, Wiscasset (Written) - VLA 01/15/2026 10:14 AM
- Will Fisher, Portland (Speaking Against) - VLA 01/21/2026 10:43 AM
- Sarah Bryan, Maine Brewers' Guild (Written) - VLA 01/20/2026 05:15 PM
- Connor Lacasse, Island Park Brewing (Speaking Against) - VLA 01/20/2026 11:51 AM
- Nicholas Bonadies, Portland, ME (Written) - VLA 01/21/2026 11:36 AM
- David Rowland, Some Brewing Company, York (Speaking Against) - VLA 01/21/2026 11:40 AM
- Robert Bryant, Bryant's Brewing, Hartland, ME (Written) - VLA 01/16/2026 03:32 PM
- Jon Cadoux, York (Written) - VLA 01/21/2026 08:42 AM
- Jennifer Lever, Lewiston (Speaking Against) - VLA 01/21/2026 11:49 AM
- Jill Moses, Falmouth (Written) - VLA 01/21/2026 11:52 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2155&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101181
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101181
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2155&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101181
- http://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/VLA/01-21-2026
