# Maine LD 1012: An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory

Maine LD 1012, An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-01-11 (ACTPUB Chapter 536); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1012
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Last action: 2026-01-11, ACTPUB Chapter 536
- Sponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (35 yes, 31 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New fund for UMaine tick lab: benefit, low. The law creates the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund. The Extension runs the fund. Money comes from a share of the tick-themed lottery game and from public or private donations. Interest stays in the fund, and unused money carries over each year. Spending mu…
- Tick lottery supports UMaine tick lab: benefit, low. By July 1, 2026, the State Liquor and Lottery Commission, consulting with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, starts an instant scratch-off tick game. Tickets sell for $4, and the commission may change the price during the year. Each year, 20% of the game's net proceeds go to the Tick La…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cheryl Golek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate | RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 19 | 14 |   |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 16 | 17 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-01-11: ACTPUB Chapter 536
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: 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. (House)
- 2025-06-25: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-04: 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 (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: 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. (House)
- 2025-06-03: 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 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRSIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-08: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: 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 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-206), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0429&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-466), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0429&item=4&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0429&item=6&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0429&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-206), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0429&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-466), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0429&item=4&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0429&item=6&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0429&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1012-132 (as of 2026-10-17).