# Maine LD 584: An Act to Make the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy an Appointed Position Subject to Confirmation by the Legislature

Maine LD 584, An Act to Make the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy an Appointed Position Subject to Confirmation by the Legislature, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Craig V. Hickman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-18 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 660(Yeas 79 - Nays 64 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 584
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Make the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy an Appointed Position Subject to Confirmation by the Legislature
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-19
- Last action: 2026-03-18, Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 660(Yeas 79 - Nays 64 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: CANNABIS, CANNABIS - ADULT USE CANNABIS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (79 yes, 64 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ann Fredericks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Supica (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelley Rudnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 79 | 64 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-18: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 660(Yeas 79 - Nays 64 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Reports READ. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED. Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0267&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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0267&item=1&snum=132)

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