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MaineLD 1667132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State

Sponsored By: Trey L. Stewart (Republican)

Became Law

TORTSTORTS - TORT CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENTS

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Bill Overview

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

Hemphill Farms lawsuit allowed, $2.5M cap

The law allows Hemphill Farms, Inc. to sue the State of Maine. Any damages award in that case cannot be more than $2,500,000. This cap limits how much money the farm can recover. It also limits the State’s and taxpayers’ exposure to larger payouts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Donald Ardell

    Republican • House

  • Joseph Underwood

    Republican • House

  • Mark Babin

    Republican • House

  • Roger Albert

    Republican • House

  • Susan Bernard

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy Guerrette

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 123

Senate vote • 6/17/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 11 • No: 24

House vote • 6/17/2025

ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP

Yes: 48 • No: 99

Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 129

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    6/18/2025Senate

  4. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/17/2025House

  5. Reports READ.Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 563(Yeas 48 - Nays 99 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-422) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-422) thereto was ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-422) thereto.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/17/2025House

  6. Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 597 Yeas 11 - Nays 24 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) Report ACCEPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) READ On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-422) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-422) thereto ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-422) thereto Sent down for concurrence

    6/17/2025Senate

  7. Report READ Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Roll Call Ordered Unfinished Business.

    6/16/2025Senate

  8. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/17/2025Senate

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