MaineLD 1942132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products

Sponsored By: Daniel Sayre (Democratic)

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SALES AND USE TAXSALES AND USE TAX - ITEMS TAXED

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Sayre

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Bruce Bickford

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 74

Senate vote 4/6/2026

ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED

Yes: 23 • No: 9

Senate vote 4/6/2026

ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-621) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

Yes: 22 • No: 10

House vote 3/26/2026

acc report "a" otp-am by ca "a"

Yes: 89 • No: 55

Actions Timeline

  1. Died on Adjournment

    5/1/2026
  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    4/8/2026Senate
  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2026House
  4. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/7/2026House
  5. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) Report ACCEPTED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 887 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ and ADOPTED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 888 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE Sent down for concurrence

    4/6/2026Senate
  6. Unfinished Business

    4/2/2026Senate
  7. Unfinished Business

    3/31/2026Senate
  8. Reports READ On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT Unfinished Business

    3/30/2026Senate
  9. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 684(Yeas 89 - Nays 55 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) 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-901).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/26/2026House
  10. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025House
  11. On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith

    5/14/2025Senate
  12. The House INSISTED on REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/14/2025House
  13. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS In NON-CONCURRENCE Sent down for concurrence

    5/13/2025Senate
  14. On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE Unfinished Business

    5/7/2025Senate
  15. Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House

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