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ME LD 1188

enacted

An Act To Include Harness Racing With Other Sports For Purposes Of Sports Wagering

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1188 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1188 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-12. Latest recorded action (2025-06-12): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1188 about?

ME LD 1188 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Include Harness Racing With Other Sports For Purposes Of Sports Wagering”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1188?

Mark COOPER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1188, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-06-12 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mark COOPERprimary
  • Randall HALLcosponsor
  • Timothy GUERRETTEcosponsor
  • Chad PERKINScosponsor
  • Dean CRAYcosponsor
  • Russell BLACKcosponsor
  • Sharon FROSTcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-20

    Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-03-20

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

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  3. 2025-03-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-03-20

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

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  5. 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.

  6. 2025-06-04

    Reports READ.

  7. 2025-06-04

    On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  8. 2025-06-04

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-06-04

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-413) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  10. 2025-06-04

    Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  11. 2025-06-04

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-413).

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  12. 2025-06-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-06-05

    Reports Read

  14. 2025-06-05

    On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  15. 2025-06-05

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  16. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-413) READ and ADOPTED.

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  17. 2025-06-05

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-413) in concurrence.

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  18. 2025-06-09

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  19. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  20. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. 2025-06-09

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

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  22. 2025-06-12

    Signed by Governor

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  23. 2025-04-07

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  24. 2025-04-16

    Work Session Held

  25. 2025-04-16

    Voted - Divided Report

  26. 2025-06-02

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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