STATE BILLME LD 468PASSED

An Act to Address Food Insecurity by Helping Maine Residents Access Locally Produced Food

State of Maine
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
ME LD 468 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

HIHenry IngwersenSenator · Democrat · SD-032Primary sponsor
RBRussell BlackSenator · Republican · SD-005
KCKristen CloutierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-094
MLMatthea Larsen DaughtrySenator · Democrat · SD-023
JDJohn DucharmeRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
RHRandall HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-074
WPWilliam PlueckerRepresentative · Independent · HD-044
MRMargaret RotundoSenator · Democrat · SD-021
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SSSuzanne SalisburyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-128
DSDaniel SayreRepresentative · Democrat · HD-135

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Senate
Apr 13, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Apr 13, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House
Apr 13, 2026ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Apr 13, 2026The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-668).House
Apr 13, 2026Sent down for concurrence.Senate
Apr 13, 2026PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-668) in NON-CONCURRENCE.Senate
Apr 13, 2026On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-668) READ and ADOPTED.Senate
Show 21 earlier actions
Apr 13, 2026On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) in concurrence.Senate
Apr 13, 2026On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations TableSenate
Jun 25, 2025CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.Senate
Apr 17, 2025On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrenceSenate
Apr 15, 2025Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Apr 15, 2025ROLL CALL NO. 88 (Yeas 139 - Nays 1 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)House
Apr 15, 2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House
Apr 10, 2025In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Apr 10, 2025The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10).House
Apr 10, 2025Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.House
Apr 10, 2025CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYHouse
Apr 8, 2025Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.Senate
Apr 8, 2025Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-10).Senate
Apr 8, 2025Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) READ and ADOPTED.Senate
Apr 8, 2025READ ONCE.Senate
Apr 8, 2025Report READ and ACCEPTED.Senate
Apr 7, 2025Reported Out: OTP-AMJoint
Mar 21, 2025CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.Senate
Mar 18, 2025Voted: OTP-AMJoint
Mar 18, 2025Work Session HeldJoint
Feb 5, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Senate

Recorded vote

Enactment RC #88Apr 15, 2025 · House · 139 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Agriculture, Conservation And Fore
  • Powers

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