ME LD1942 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products
Title
An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-06 - Senate - Adopt Senate Amendment (s-621) To Committee Amendment RC #888 (Y: 22 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-06 - Senate - Accept Report 'a' Ought To Pass As Amended RC #887 (Y: 23 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - House - Acc Report "a" Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #684 (Y: 89 N: 55 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-06 - Senate - Accept Report 'a' Ought To Pass As Amended RC #887 (Y: 23 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - House - Acc Report "a" Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #684 (Y: 89 N: 55 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-04-08 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2026-04-07 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-04-07 | 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. |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | 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 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto ADOPTED |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 888 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | READ ONCE |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 887 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) Report ACCEPTED |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Taken from the table by the President |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Unfinished Business |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Unfinished Business |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Unfinished Business |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Reports READ |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901). |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 684 (Yeas 89 - Nays 55 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) |
| 2026-03-26 | House | On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2026-03-25 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2026-02-12 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-02-12 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-01-21 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. |
| 2025-06-25 | Joint | Carry Over Approved |
| 2025-05-23 | Joint | Carry Over Requested |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Ordered sent down forthwith |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION |
| 2025-05-14 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-05-14 | House | The House INSISTED on REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION. |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS In NON-CONCURRENCE |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Taken from the table by the President |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Unfinished Business |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-05-07 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION. |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. |
