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MaineLD 468132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Address Food Insecurity by Helping Maine Residents Access Locally Produced Food

Sponsored By: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic)

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AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FOREAGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORE - POWERS

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More local food help for low-income Maine residents

Maine provides a one-time $500,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry runs the fund. The money goes to the Fund To Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives. It must match private and public donations. The funding supports nutrition incentives and programs that help residents access locally produced food. There is no state funding for 2025-26, and this does not create ongoing funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Sayre

    Democratic • House

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Randall Hall

    Republican • House

  • Russell J. Black

    Republican • Senate

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 1

House vote • 4/15/2025

Enactment

Yes: 139 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 745

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

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

    4/13/2026House

  4. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-668).ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/13/2026House

  5. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-668) READ and ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-668) in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 88(Yeas 139 - Nays 1 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/15/2025House

  9. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/10/2025House

  10. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-10).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  12. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/5/2025Senate

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