# Maine LD 2007: An Act Regarding the Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games

Maine LD 2007, An Act Regarding the Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Craig V. Hickman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 645) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2007
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding the Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 645
- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: GAMBLING, GAMBLING - INTERNET
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (87 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maine bans sweepstakes, funds addiction help: mixed, low. Maine bans running, promoting, or supporting online sweepstakes games that use two currencies and copy casino-style games. The ban covers games on phones, computers, and similar devices; violations bring civil fines of $10,000–$100,000 per violation and criminal liability. People found in violation…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 87 | 55 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-06: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 645
- 2026-04-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-26: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 690(Yeas 87 - Nays 55 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-529) 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" (S-529).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-25: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-24: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-19: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-18: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-17: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-17: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2026-03-12: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-529)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Reports READ. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-529) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2025-12-03: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-529), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0825&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0825&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0825&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
- [Amendment C-A (S-529), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0825&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0825&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0825&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)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2007-132 (as of 2026-10-19).