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LD1462Introduced in the House

An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy

Passed

Introduced by Allison Hepler, District 49

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Official description

An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy

Where it stands

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

June 2, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Accept Report 'a' Ought To Pass RC #245 · May 28, 2025

23

Yes

11

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

  5. Work Session Held

  6. Voted: Divided Report

  7. Reported Out: OTP/ONTP

  8. Reports READ.

  9. On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT A Ought to Pass was ACCEPTED.

  10. ROLL CALL NO. 202 (Yeas 73 - Nays 61 - Absent 17 - Excused 0)

  11. The Bill was READ ONCE.

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

  13. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.

  14. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. Reports READ.

  16. On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Report A Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED

  17. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 245 Yeas 23 - Nays 11 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  18. Bill READ ONCE.

  19. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.

  20. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  21. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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