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ME LD 1643

enacted

An Act To Establish The Maine Life Science Innovation Center

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1643 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1643 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1643 about?

ME LD 1643 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Establish The Maine Life Science Innovation Center”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1643?

Teresa PIERCE is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1643, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-06 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Teresa PIERCEprimary
  • Holly STOVERcosponsor
  • Daniel SAYREcosponsor
  • Cameron RENYcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Samuel ZAGERcosponsor
  • John DUCHARMEcosponsor
  • Kristen CLOUTIERcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Traci GEREcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-04-02

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    passage

  3. 2026-03-30

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-03-30

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-26

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  6. 2026-03-26

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-896) thereto.

    reading-3

  7. 2026-03-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. 2026-03-25

    In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.

  9. 2026-03-25

    Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-896) thereto.

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  10. 2026-03-25

    Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-896) thereto was ADOPTED.

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  11. 2026-03-25

    On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, House Amendment "A" (H-896) to Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) was READ and ADOPTED.

  12. 2026-03-25

    On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "B" (S-558).

  13. 2026-03-25

    On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558).

    reading-3

  14. 2026-03-25

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

  15. 2026-03-24

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. 2026-03-24

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558).

    reading-3

  17. 2026-03-24

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

  18. 2026-03-24

    Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) was READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-03-24

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  20. 2026-03-24

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

  21. 2026-03-24

    Reports READ.

  22. 2026-03-19

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  23. 2026-03-19

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-558)

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  24. 2026-03-19

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  25. 2026-03-18

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  26. 2026-03-18

    Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) READ and ADOPTED.

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  27. 2026-03-18

    Bill READ ONCE

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  28. 2026-03-18

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 777 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  29. 2026-03-18

    On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) Report ACCEPTED.

  30. 2026-03-18

    Reports READ

  31. 2026-03-17

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

  32. 2026-01-29

    Voted - Divided Report

  33. 2026-01-29

    Work Session Held

  34. 2026-01-20

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  35. 2026-01-20

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

  36. 2026-01-13

    Sent down for concurrence

  37. 2026-01-13

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in NON-CONCURRENCE.

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  38. 2026-01-13

    RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 869.

  39. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  40. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    passage

  41. 2025-06-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  42. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  43. 2025-06-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  44. 2025-06-25

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-227) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-479) thereto.

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  45. 2025-06-25

    Sent down for concurrence

  46. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-227) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-479) In NON-CONCURRENCE.

    reading-3

  47. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-479) READ and ADOPTED.

  48. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED.

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  49. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  50. 2025-06-04

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

  51. 2025-06-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  52. 2025-06-03

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  53. 2025-06-03

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  54. 2025-06-03

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-227).

    reading-3

  55. 2025-06-03

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  56. 2025-06-03

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  57. 2025-06-02

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  58. 2025-06-02

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  59. 2025-06-02

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-227).

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  60. 2025-06-02

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-227) READ and ADOPTED.

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  61. 2025-06-02

    READ ONCE.

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  62. 2025-06-02

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  63. 2025-05-01

    Voted - OTP-AM

  64. 2025-05-01

    Work Session Held

  65. 2025-04-11

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2026-03-18 · pass · 22-10

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

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098459

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