# Maine LD 1257: An Act to Ban the Sale of Cell-cultured Meat

Maine LD 1257, An Act to Ban the Sale of Cell-cultured Meat, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Tracy Quint (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-09 (Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved the Senate INSIST on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 406 Yeas 11 - Nays 23 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1257
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Ban the Sale of Cell-cultured Meat
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-06-09, Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved the Senate INSIST on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 406 Yeas 11 - Nays 23 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Tracy Quint (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: FOOD, FOOD - LABELING
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 23 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tracy Quint (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Perkins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Eder (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Henderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sophia Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany Strout (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Valli Geiger (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Pluecker (Independent), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-09 | Senate | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 11 | 23 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-06-09: Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved the Senate INSIST on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 406 Yeas 11 - Nays 23 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of Unanimous Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-348) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-05: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Bill and accompanying papers in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Reports READ On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-348) Report in concurrence. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-348).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-348), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0832&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0832&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-348), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0832&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0832&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1257-132 (as of 2026-10-19).