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MaineLD 1462132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy

Sponsored By: Allison Hepler (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Cities can't ban art vending

The law protects vending of expressive matter in public spaces. That includes your own writings, visual art, and live performances, even if you do not seek tips. Cities cannot ban these sales. They may set time, place, or manner rules only for health or safety, park use and character, sanitation, reasonable hours, or disability access. It does not cover items that are mainly ads or pure sales pitches. A city may keep an existing rule if it already fits these limits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Pinny H. Beebe-Center

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • Joshua Morris

    Republican • House

  • Michael Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Nathan Carlow

    Republican • House

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 72

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS

Yes: 23 • No: 11

House vote • 5/27/2025

acc report "a" ought to pass

Yes: 73 • No: 61

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 319

    6/15/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

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

    5/29/2025House

  4. Reports READ. On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Report A Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 245 Yeas 23 - Nays 11 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT A Ought to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 202(Yeas 73 - Nays 61 - Absent 17 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.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.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

    4/8/2025Senate

  7. Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/3/2025House

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