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MaineLD 932132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Require the Issuance of Maine Agricultural Fair Licenses Every 4 Years

Sponsored By: Randall Hall (Republican)

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FAIRSFAIRS - AGRICULTURAL

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Bill Overview

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

First-time fair licenses: $750 each year

If you get an initial fair license, you must spend at least $750 each year on premiums for displays of farm products during the 4-year term. This minimum does not include premiums for equine or ox pulling contests, or for farm tractor and pickup truck pulling contests.

Four-year fair licenses and May 15 dates

Fair licenses now last four years instead of three. The license only covers the dates the commissioner assigns. The commissioner must announce fair dates and issue licenses by May 15 of the year before the first year of each 4-year period. Licenses are issued or renewed only if the applicant has complied and will comply with the chapter’s rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Randall Hall

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Caldwell Jackson

    Republican • House

  • Mark Cooper

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 51

    5/1/2026

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

    4/23/2025Senate

  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.

    4/22/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-52) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-52), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    4/17/2025Senate

  5. 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" (H-52).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/17/2025House

  6. 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

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 5, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    3/5/2025House

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