STATE BILLME LD 1609PASSED

An Act Regarding Background Checks for Medical Cannabis Providers

State of Maine
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 30, 2026
227 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
ME LD 1609 · PassedMar 30

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Bill details

Last action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Mar 30, 2026

Sponsors

AFAnn FredericksRepresentative · Republican · HD-143Primary sponsor
DADonald ArdellRepresentative · Republican · HD-006
DBDavid BoyerRepresentative · Republican · HD-087
RHRachel HendersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
CPChad PerkinsRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
MSMichael SoboleskiRepresentative · Republican · HD-073
HSHarold StewartSenator · Republican · SD-002

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Senate
Mar 26, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Mar 26, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House
Mar 25, 2026Ordered sent down forthwith.Senate
Mar 25, 2026Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-874), in concurrence.Senate
Mar 25, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (H-874) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Senate
Mar 25, 2026READ ONCE.Senate
Mar 25, 2026Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Senate
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 24, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Mar 24, 2026The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-874).House
Mar 24, 2026Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.House
Mar 24, 2026CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYHouse
Mar 19, 2026Reported Out: OTP-AMJoint
Jan 12, 2026Voted: OTP-AMJoint
Jan 12, 2026Work Session HeldJoint
Jun 25, 2025Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.House
May 19, 2025Carry Over ApprovedJoint
May 19, 2025Carry Over RequestedJoint
May 16, 2025Work Session Held: TABLEDJoint
May 12, 2025Work Session Held: TABLEDJoint
Apr 11, 2025The 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.House
Apr 11, 2025Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.House

Subjects

  • Cannabis
  • Adult Use And Medical Cannabis

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