ME LD1897 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 17 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-07-08 - HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 17 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-07-08 - HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
An Act Regarding Outdoor Cultivation in the Medical Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Industries
Title
An Act Regarding Outdoor Cultivation in the Medical Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Industries
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-06-16 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #582 (Y: 21 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-16 - Senate - Accept Minority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #581 (Y: 17 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-06-16 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #580 (Y: 8 N: 27 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-06-16 - House - Acc Min Otp As Amended Rep RC #521 (Y: 110 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-06-16 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #520 (Y: 54 N: 92 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2025-06-16 - Senate - Accept Minority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #581 (Y: 17 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-06-16 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #580 (Y: 8 N: 27 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-06-16 - House - Acc Min Otp As Amended Rep RC #521 (Y: 110 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-06-16 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #520 (Y: 54 N: 92 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 | Senate | HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. |
| 2025-06-17 | Senate | PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) In NON-CONCURRENCE |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | READ ONCE |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 582 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) Report ACCEPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 581 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-714) Report FAILED |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 580 Yeas 8 - Nays 27 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Subsequently ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) Report FAILED |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Taken from the table by the President |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) Report |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-713) Report |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | Report READ |
| 2025-06-16 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-16 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-714). |
| 2025-06-16 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-06-16 | House | Committee Amendment "B" (H-714) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-16 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-16 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 521 (Yeas 110 - Nays 35 - Absent 4 - Excused 2) |
| 2025-06-16 | House | On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-16 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 520 (Yeas 54 - Nays 92 - Absent 3 - Excused 2) |
| 2025-06-16 | House | Motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED. |
| 2025-06-16 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-06-13 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM |
| 2025-05-22 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-05-22 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-05-14 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-05-01 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025. |
