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ME LD 1488

enacted

An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing And The Manufacture Of Cannabis And Hemp Products

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1488 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1488 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-19. Latest recorded action (2026-04-19): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 1488 about?

ME LD 1488 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing And The Manufacture Of Cannabis And Hemp Products”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1488?

Michael TIPPING is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1488, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-04-19 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Michael TIPPINGprimary
  • Laura SUPICAcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • David BOYERcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-08

    Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-04-08

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

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-08

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-09

    Reports READ.

  5. 2025-06-09

    On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  6. 2025-06-09

    READ ONCE

    reading-1

  7. 2025-06-09

    On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-320)

  8. 2025-06-16

    Taken from the table by the President

  9. 2025-06-16

    Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) ADOPTED PREVAILED

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-06-16

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 568 Yeas 26 - Nays 8 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  11. 2025-06-16

    On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) was ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-06-16

    On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) READ and ADOPTED

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2025-06-16

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto ADOPTED.

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  14. 2025-06-16

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto

    reading-2,reading-3

  15. 2025-06-16

    Sent down for concurrence

  16. 2025-06-17

    Reports READ.

  17. 2025-06-17

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

  18. 2025-06-17

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  19. 2025-06-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) was READ.

  20. 2025-06-17

    Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  21. 2025-06-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto was ADOPTED.

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  22. 2025-06-17

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

  23. 2025-06-17

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto.

    reading-3

  24. 2025-06-17

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. 2025-06-17

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  26. 2025-06-17

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  27. 2025-06-17

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  28. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  29. 2026-01-13

    RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 876.

  30. 2026-01-13

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in NON-CONCURRENCE.

    referral-committee

  31. 2026-01-13

    Sent down for concurrence

  32. 2026-01-20

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

  33. 2026-01-20

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  34. 2026-03-30

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  35. 2026-03-30

    READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  36. 2026-03-30

    Committee Amendment "B" (S-586) READ and ADOPTED.

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  37. 2026-03-30

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-586).

    reading-2,reading-3

  38. 2026-03-30

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  39. 2026-03-31

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  40. 2026-03-31

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  41. 2026-03-31

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-586).

    reading-3

  42. 2026-03-31

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  43. 2026-04-02

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

  44. 2026-04-02

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  45. 2026-04-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  46. 2026-04-06

    On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  47. 2026-04-07

    Taken from the table by the President

  48. 2026-04-07

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

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  49. 2026-04-07

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 568 Yeas 26 - Nays 8 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  50. 2026-04-19

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  51. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held

  52. 2025-05-22

    Voted - Divided Report

  53. 2025-06-09

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  54. 2026-01-20

    Referred To - VLA

  55. 2026-03-11

    Work Session Held

  56. 2026-03-11

    Voted - OTP-AM

  57. 2026-03-13

    Work Session Reconsidered

  58. 2026-03-13

    Voted - OTP-AM

  59. 2026-03-26

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ADOPT CAS-320

    2025-06-16 · pass · 26-8

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: yes
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: yes
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: other
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: yes
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: no
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: no
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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