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MaineLD 1643132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Establish the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center

Sponsored By: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New center backs Maine life sciences

The law creates the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center inside the Maine Technology Institute. It coordinates research, workforce training, startups, and efforts to attract federal, private, and philanthropic money. The center builds a statewide support system for labs and companies, like incubators, business help, tech transfer, and patent and market research. A 10-member board oversees it, including the Economic and Community Development Commissioner (nonvoting) and nine voting members the Governor appoints on recommendations from FAME and MTI; the Governor names the chair. Members must disclose money interests and recuse when needed; MTI provides staff and the center works with state, universities, hospitals, and private partners. The center files a public annual report within 120 days after its fiscal year ends and an interim report within 180 days after all members are appointed, including whether it should become a quasi-independent entity.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Cameron D. Reny

    Democratic • Senate

  • Daniel Sayre

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Stover

    Democratic • House

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Samuel Zager

    Democratic • House

  • Traci Gere

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 22 • No: 10

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 22 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 643

    4/6/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/2/2026Senate

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

    3/30/2026House

  4. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-896) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/26/2026Senate

  5. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558).On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "B" (S-558).On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, House Amendment "A" (H-896) to Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-896) thereto was ADOPTED. Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-896) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2026House

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) was READ and ADOPTED.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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/24/2026House

  7. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-558)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Reports READOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 777 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/18/2026Senate

  9. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/20/2026House

  10. RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 869. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence

    1/13/2026Senate

  11. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  12. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025House

  14. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-227) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-479) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  15. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-479) READ and ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-227) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-479) In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence

    6/25/2025Senate

  16. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/4/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025House

  18. 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-227).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/3/2025House

  19. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-227) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-227).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  20. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    4/11/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-227), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Amendment C-B (S-558), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Amendment H-A to C-B (H-896), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Amendment S-A (S-479), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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