# Maine LD 1462: An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy

Maine LD 1462, An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Allison Hepler (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-06-15 (ACTPUB Chapter 319) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1462
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Last action: 2025-06-15, ACTPUB Chapter 319
- Sponsor: Allison Hepler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: BUSINESS PRACTICES, BUSINESS PRACTICES - SALES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (96 yes, 72 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cities can't ban art vending: mixed, low. 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, r…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Allison Hepler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pinny H. Beebe-Center (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Dill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nathan Carlow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: W. Crockett (Independent), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS | pass | 23 | 11 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | House | acc report "a" ought to pass | pass | 73 | 61 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-15: ACTPUB Chapter 319
- 2025-06-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-28: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: 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. (House)
- 2025-04-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0954&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0954&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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0954&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0954&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1462-132 (as of 2026-10-19).