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Yes: 179 • No: 164
MaineLD 166132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House
An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies
Sponsored By: Matt Moonen (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
SMOKINGSMOKING - TOBACCO PRODUCTS
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Pharmacies and pharmacy stores cannot sell tobacco
Beginning April 1, 2026, pharmacies cannot sell, keep for sale, or give away tobacco products. Stores that have a pharmacy also cannot sell or give away tobacco, including through vending machines or free samples. These businesses are not eligible for a retail tobacco license. Each day of a violation is a separate offense, with a civil fine up to $2,000 per day. The law uses the state’s existing definition of “retail pharmacy” to decide which stores this covers.
No more cigarette stamp discount for distributors
Beginning April 1, 2026, licensed cigarette distributors no longer get the 0.66% discount on cigarette tax stamps. Distributors pay 0.66% more on the stamps’ face value. The Tax Assessor still allows 30-day payment if the distributor files a bond of at least 50% of the stamp sale price and stays current on cigarette taxes. The Assessor stops selling more stamps if a distributor fails to pay within 30 days until the overdue bill is paid.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matt Moonen
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Daniel Shagoury
Democratic • House
Flavia DeBrito
Democratic • House
Henry L. Ingwersen
Democratic • Senate
Julia McCabe
Democratic • House
Michele Meyer
Democratic • House
Samuel Zager
Democratic • House
Stacey K. Guerin
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/25/2025
ENACTMENT
Yes: 17 • No: 16
House vote • 6/25/2025
RECEDE AND CONCUR
Yes: 71 • No: 68
Senate vote • 6/9/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 19 • No: 12
House vote • 6/5/2025
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 72 • No: 68
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 493
7/7/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 650 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
6/25/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/25/2025HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-501) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-448) thereto.ROLL CALL NO. 590(Yeas 71 - Nays 68 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/25/2025HouseOn 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 by Committee Amendment "A" (H-501) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-501) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-448) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-501) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-501) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-448) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-501) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-448) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
6/10/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseReports READ. On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 392 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-501) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-501) in concurrence.
6/9/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 343(Yeas 72 - Nays 68 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-501) 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 "A" (H-501). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/5/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
1/14/2025SenateCommittee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
1/14/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-501), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment S-A to C-A (S-448), adopted by House & Senate
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