# Maine LD 1838: An Act to Provide Opportunities and Sustainable Revenue for Maine Farms, Agricultural Fairs, Wabanaki Tribes and Veterans' Homes

Maine LD 1838, An Act to Provide Opportunities and Sustainable Revenue for Maine Farms, Agricultural Fairs, Wabanaki Tribes and Veterans' Homes, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-13 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1838
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Provide Opportunities and Sustainable Revenue for Maine Farms, Agricultural Fairs, Wabanaki Tribes and Veterans' Homes
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Last action: 2025-06-13, Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: GAMBLING, GAMBLING - ELECTRIC GAMES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (19 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Rollins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Fredette (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne Parry (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 19 | 16 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-13: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-06-13: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 534 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-30: Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0721&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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0721&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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1838-132 (as of 2026-10-17).