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MaineLD 2155132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Exempt, for Licenses Issued Prior to December 21, 2025, Persons Holding a Majority Ownership Interest from the Restriction on the Number of Manufacturing Facility Licenses and On-premises Retail Licenses

Sponsored By: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic)

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - LICENSING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Pre-2025 alcohol licenses protected, not transferable

Manufacturing licenses first issued before December 21, 2025 are grandfathered. The bureau cannot suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a covered manufacturing license solely because the majority owner was later found to hold more on‑premises retail licenses than allowed. Those on‑premises retail licenses must also have been first issued before December 21, 2025. A grandfathered license cannot be sold, transferred, or otherwise conveyed.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Friedmann

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Stover

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph Martin

    Republican • Senate

  • Parnell Terry

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Sean Faircloth

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 186 • No: 63

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

ENACTMENT

Yes: 20 • No: 14

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

RECEDE

Yes: 25 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-633) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

Yes: 19 • No: 16

House vote • 4/2/2026

ADOPT HAH-965 to CAS-553

Yes: 122 • No: 23

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 772

    5/4/2026

  2. 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

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/9/2026House

  4. 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.

    4/9/2026House

  5. 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

    4/8/2026Senate

  6. Unfinished Business

    4/7/2026Senate

  7. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Unfinished Business

    4/6/2026Senate

  8. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, 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.

    4/2/2026House

  9. Unfinished Business

    3/31/2026House

  10. Unfinished Business

    3/30/2026House

  11. Unfinished Business

    3/26/2026House

  12. Unfinished Business

    3/25/2026House

  13. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYOn 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.

    3/25/2026House

  14. 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.

    3/24/2026Senate

  15. Unfinished Business

    3/19/2026Senate

  16. Unfinished Business

    3/18/2026Senate

  17. Report READ. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Report. Unfinished Business

    3/17/2026Senate

  18. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

  19. 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

    1/7/2026Senate

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