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MaineLD 166132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies

Sponsored By: Matt Moonen (Democratic)

Became Law

SMOKINGSMOKING - TOBACCO PRODUCTS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tobacco sales banned at pharmacies

Beginning April 1, 2026, pharmacies and stores with a pharmacy cannot sell or give away tobacco. They are not eligible for a retail tobacco license at those locations. The ban includes vending machines and free samples. Breaking the rule is a civil violation with fines up to $2,000 per day, and each day counts as a separate offense. Pharmacy means a retail pharmacy under Maine law (Title 24-A, §4347(19)).

Cigarette distributors get stamp discount

Beginning April 1, 2026, 175‑mill cigarette tax stamps are sold to licensed distributors at a 0.66% discount. The Tax Assessor provides stamps after a distributor files the required cigarette tax return. Payment can be deferred up to 30 days only with a bond of at least 50% of the sale price and if cigarette taxes stay current. If full payment is not made within 30 days, no more stamps are sold until the overdue amount 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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 179 • No: 164

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

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 493

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 650 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025House

  4. The 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.

    6/25/2025House

  5. 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 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.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  8. Reports 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.

    6/9/2025Senate

  9. Reports 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.

    6/5/2025House

  10. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  11. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

    1/14/2025Senate

  12. Committee 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

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