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MaineLD 262132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Taste Testing of Wine and Malt Liquor to Facilitate Marketing by Wholesalers

Sponsored By: W. Crockett (Independent)

Signed by Governor

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - TASTINGS

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More tasting venues, remove products after

Beginning March 21, 2025, wholesale alcohol licensees can rent space at a retailer’s site or any unlicensed venue to host invitation-only tastings for retail licensees, with the bureau’s written permission. Tastings are for retail licensees only, not the public. After each event ends, the wholesaler must remove all products they supplied from the premises. This expands marketing options but adds a clear cleanup duty.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 8

    3/21/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    3/20/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/20/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/18/2025House

  6. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/23/2025House

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