# Maine LD 1851: An Act to Bring Parity Among the Wabanaki Nations Regarding the Generation of Revenues from Gaming

Maine LD 1851, An Act to Bring Parity Among the Wabanaki Nations Regarding the Generation of Revenues from Gaming, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Marc Malon (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Reports READ. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1851
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Bring Parity Among the Wabanaki Nations Regarding the Generation of Revenues from Gaming
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Reports READ. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Marc Malon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: GAMBLING, GAMBLING - BINGO
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marc Malon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-25: Reports READ. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-04-30: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1235&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=HP1235&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1851-132 (as of 2026-10-18).