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ME LD 1488

enacted

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

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1488 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1488 has been enacted into law. 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
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Latest action
2026-04-19 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

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

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-19

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-07

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

  3. 2026-04-07

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

    passage

  4. 2026-04-07

    Taken from the table by the President

  5. 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.

  6. 2026-04-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2026-04-02

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  8. 2026-04-02

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

  9. 2026-03-31

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. 2026-03-31

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

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  11. 2026-03-31

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  12. 2026-03-31

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  13. 2026-03-30

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  14. 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).

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  15. 2026-03-30

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

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  16. 2026-03-30

    READ ONCE.

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  17. 2026-03-30

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  18. 2026-03-26

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  19. 2026-03-13

    Voted - OTP-AM

  20. 2026-03-13

    Work Session Reconsidered

  21. 2026-03-11

    Voted - OTP-AM

  22. 2026-03-11

    Work Session Held

  23. 2026-01-20

    Referred To - VLA

  24. 2026-01-20

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. 2026-01-20

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

  26. 2026-01-13

    Sent down for concurrence

  27. 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.

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  28. 2026-01-13

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

  29. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  30. 2025-06-17

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  31. 2025-06-17

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  32. 2025-06-17

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  33. 2025-06-17

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  34. 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.

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  35. 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.

  36. 2025-06-17

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

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  37. 2025-06-17

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

  38. 2025-06-17

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

  39. 2025-06-17

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  40. 2025-06-17

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

  41. 2025-06-17

    Reports READ.

  42. 2025-06-16

    Sent down for concurrence

  43. 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

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  44. 2025-06-16

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

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  45. 2025-06-16

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

  46. 2025-06-16

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

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  47. 2025-06-16

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

  48. 2025-06-16

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  49. 2025-06-16

    Taken from the table by the President

  50. 2025-06-09

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  51. 2025-06-09

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

  52. 2025-06-09

    READ ONCE

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  53. 2025-06-09

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

  54. 2025-06-09

    Reports READ.

  55. 2025-05-22

    Voted - Divided Report

  56. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held

  57. 2025-04-08

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  58. 2025-04-08

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

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  59. 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

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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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098211

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