Maine bills · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Maine LD 1609

An Act To Prevent The Participation Of Individuals And Companies Linked To Federally Recognized Criminal Organizations In The Medical And Adult Use Cannabis Programs

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Ann FREDERICKS (Republican)

Cosponsors (6)

• Harold STEWART (Republican)
• Michael SOBOLESKI (Republican)
• Chad PERKINS (Republican)
• Rachel HENDERSON (Republican)
• David BOYER (Republican)
• Donald ARDELL (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• Chapter 611
• Amendment C-A (H-874)
• LD 1609 HP 1063

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Mar 19, 2026 · Legislature
  Reported Out - OTP-AM
• Jan 12, 2026 · Legislature
  Voted - OTP-AM
• Jan 12, 2026 · Legislature
  Work Session Held
• May 19, 2025 · Legislature
  Carry Over Approved
• May 19, 2025 · Legislature
  Carry Over Requested
• May 16, 2025 · Legislature
  Work Session Held - TABLED
• May 12, 2025 · Legislature
  Work Session Held - TABLED
• Apr 3, 2026
  Signed by Governor
• Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
  PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
• Mar 26, 2026 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Mar 26, 2026 · House
  PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
• Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
  Ordered sent down forthwith.
• Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
  Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-874), in concurrence.
• Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment "A" (H-874) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
• Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
  READ ONCE.
• Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
  Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
• Mar 24, 2026 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Mar 24, 2026 · House
  The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-874).
• Mar 24, 2026 · House
  Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
• Mar 24, 2026 · House
  CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
• Jun 25, 2025 · House
  Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
• Apr 11, 2025 · House
  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.
• Apr 11, 2025 · House
  Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.