An Act to Exempt, for Licenses Issued Prior to December 21, 2025, Persons Holding a Majority Ownership Interest from the Restriction on the Number of Manufacturing Facility Licenses and On-premises Retail Licenses

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1. On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 946 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

   4/13/2026Senate

2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/9/2026House

3. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-633) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/9/2026House

4. Taken from the table by the President Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock moved the Senate RECEDE from PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 910 Yeas 25 - Nays 10 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECEDED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-633) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) READ and ADOPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 911 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-633) thereto ADOPTED. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-633) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence

   4/8/2026Senate

5. Unfinished Business

   4/7/2026Senate

6. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Unfinished Business

   4/6/2026Senate

7. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Committee Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) was READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, House Amendment "A" (H-965) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) was READ and ADOPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 724(Yeas 122 - Nays 23 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-965) thereto was 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-553) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-965) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/2/2026House

8. Unfinished Business

   3/31/2026House

9. Unfinished Business

   3/30/2026House

10. Unfinished Business

    3/26/2026House

11. Unfinished Business

    3/25/2026House

12. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYOn OBJECTION of Representative MOONEN of Portland REMOVED.The Committee Report was READ.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of the Committee Report.Later today assigned.

    3/25/2026House

13. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) Sent down for concurrence.

    3/24/2026Senate

14. Unfinished Business

    3/19/2026Senate

15. Unfinished Business

    3/18/2026Senate

16. Report READ. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Report. Unfinished Business

    3/17/2026Senate

17. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

18. 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

    1/7/2026Senate

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