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MaineLD 1012132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory

Sponsored By: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican)

Became Law

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEMUNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Dedicated fund for Maine tick lab

The law creates a separate fund for the University of Maine tick lab, run by the Cooperative Extension. Investment earnings stay in the fund, and any unspent money carries forward each year. State dollars in the fund can only pay for lab operations, like supplies, staff, equipment, travel, and education. Donor-directed gifts must be used as the donor said, for lab operations. For fiscal year 2026–27, the law authorizes $108,623 in spending from lottery proceeds for the lab.

New $4 lottery to fund tick lab

The State Liquor and Lottery Commission must launch a tick lab instant lottery by July 1, 2026, in consultation with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Tickets cost $4, and the commission can change the price later. Each year, 20% of the game’s net proceeds go to the tick lab fund. The other 80% go to the state General Fund. The tick lab fund is now on the list that can receive lottery payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bradlee T. Farrin

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Cheryl Golek

    Democratic • House

  • Jeffrey L. Timberlake

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 35 • No: 31

Senate vote • 6/4/2025

RECEDE AND CONCUR

Yes: 19 • No: 14

Senate vote • 6/3/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 16 • No: 17

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 536

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025House

  5. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-466) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  6. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-466) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-466) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-466) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  9. Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moves The Senate INSIST on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number Roll Call Ordered Yeas 14 - Nays 19 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

    6/4/2025Senate

  10. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-206) was READ and 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-206). In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  11. Reports ReadMotion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 332 Yeas 16 - Nays 17 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED Sent down for concurrence

    6/3/2025Senate

  12. Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRSIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/10/2025House

  13. Report READ and ACCEPTED.On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York for the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  15. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    3/12/2025Senate

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