# Maine LD 1376: An Act to Increase the Acceptable Level of Alcohol in a Low-alcohol Spirits Product and to Increase Availability of Those Products

Maine LD 1376, An Act to Increase the Acceptable Level of Alcohol in a Low-alcohol Spirits Product and to Increase Availability of Those Products, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Craig V. Hickman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-09 (The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. ROLL CALL NO. 353(Yeas 81 - Nays 58 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1376
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Increase the Acceptable Level of Alcohol in a Low-alcohol Spirits Product and to Increase Availability of Those Products
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-28
- Last action: 2025-06-09, The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. ROLL CALL NO. 353(Yeas 81 - Nays 58 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - LIQUOR
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (175 yes, 140 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: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-09 | House | INSIST | pass | 81 | 58 |   |
| 2025-06-04 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 81 | 62 |   |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 13 | 20 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-09: The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. ROLL CALL NO. 353(Yeas 81 - Nays 58 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-06-04: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-207) and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-207) Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 309(Yeas 81 - Nays 62 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)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 Not to Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 333 Yeas 13 - Nays 20 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-207) Report ACCEPTED Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-207) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-207) Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 28, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-207), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0570&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0570&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 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 (S-207), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0570&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0570&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1376-132 (as of 2026-10-17).