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MaineLD 1456132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Expand the Number of On-premises Retail Liquor Licenses a Liquor Manufacturer May Be Issued

Sponsored By: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - LICENSING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

8% tax on taproom drinks

Starting May 23, 2025, you pay an 8% sales tax when you buy beer, wine, or spirits to drink on site at licensed breweries, wineries, or distilleries. The seller must collect the tax on these on‑premises sales.

More retail licenses for makers

A manufacturing facility may be issued one or more on‑premises retail licenses. Majority owners of one manufacturing license may own up to 3 retail licensees. Majority owners of two or more manufacturing licenses that together make at least 1,000 barrels a year may own up to 6 retail licensees. No person may own interests in more than 6 on‑premises retail licensees.

Food-income test excludes maker sales

If a restaurant or bar shares a site with a manufacturing facility, certain liquor sales by the maker do not count toward the food‑income test. The exclusion covers sales under subparagraph (4‑A) or under paragraph B or D. This helps some co‑located Chapter 43 licensees meet license rules, starting May 23, 2025.

Licenses for tenant breweries and wineries

Tenant breweries and tenant wineries can get manufacturing licenses starting May 23, 2025. Their premises count as manufacturing facilities. Tenant breweries follow subsection 3 rules. Operations must meet federal licensing and supervision.

Technical cleanups to maker licenses

The law repeals paragraph C in subsection 6 and paragraph C in subsection 7 of the manufacturing license section. Those paragraphs no longer apply as of May 23, 2025. Check your operation if you relied on those rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Shagoury

    Democratic • House

  • Jeffrey L. Timberlake

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc Malon

    Democratic • House

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 87

    5/23/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    5/22/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  4. 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" (S-77).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-77) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-77).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/14/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025House

  7. 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

    4/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-77), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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