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MaineLD 544132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Create Parity in the Taxation of Medicine by Exempting Sales of Cannabis for Medical Use

Sponsored By: Ann Fredericks (Republican)

In Committee

SALES AND USE TAXSALES AND USE TAX - EXEMPT ITEMS

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ann Fredericks

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 204 • No: 139

Senate vote • 6/4/2025

INSIST

Yes: 26 • No: 7

House vote • 6/4/2025

INSIST

Yes: 81 • No: 61

Senate vote • 6/3/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 17 • No: 15

House vote • 6/2/2025

ACC MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP

Yes: 80 • No: 56

Actions Timeline

  1. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-387) and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-387) PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 357 Yeas 26 - Nays 7 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    6/4/2025Senate

  2. The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. ROLL CALL NO. 305(Yeas 81 - Nays 61 - Absent 9 - Excused 0)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  3. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 338 Yeas 17 - Nays 15 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-387) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-387) In NON-CONCURRENCE Sent down for concurrence

    6/3/2025Senate

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 278(Yeas 80 - Nays 56 - Absent 15 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  5. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  6. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    3/18/2025Senate

  7. Unfinished Business

    3/13/2025Senate

  8. Unfinished Business

    3/11/2025Senate

  9. Unfinished Business

    3/4/2025Senate

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

    2/25/2025Senate

  11. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/11/2025House

  12. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, TABLED pending REFERENCE.Later today assigned.

    2/11/2025House

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