ME LD2134 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Create an Exception to the Prohibition of Tobacco Sales in Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies for Certain Small Grocery Stores

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Title

An Act to Create an Exception to the Prohibition of Tobacco Sales in Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies for Certain Small Grocery Stores

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-17SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
2026-03-12HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-12HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-03-12HouseThis being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
2026-03-10HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-10HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-521).
2026-03-10HouseUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2026-03-10HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2026-03-05SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2026-03-05SenateREAD A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-521)
2026-03-05SenateCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2026-03-03SenateASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2026-03-03SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-521) READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-03SenateBill READ ONCE.
2026-03-03SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED.
2026-02-27JointReported Out: OTP-AM
2026-02-03JointVoted: OTP-AM
2026-02-03JointWork Session Held
2026-01-07HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-01-07HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
2026-01-07SenateCommittee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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