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LD1488Introduced in the Senate

An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing

Passed

Introduced by Michael Tipping, District 8

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Official description

An Act Regarding Adult Use Cannabis Testing

Where it stands

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

April 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Adopt Cas-320 RC #568 · June 16, 2025

26

Yes

8

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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SenatorDistrictVote
Susan Bernard1No
Harold Stewart2No
Bradlee Farrin3Yes
Stacey Guerin4No
Russell Black5Yes
Marianne Moore6Yes
Nicole Grohoski7Yes
Michael Tipping8Yes
Joseph Baldacci9Yes
David Haggan10No

Bill history

  1. 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

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

  3. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. Work Session Held

  5. Voted: Divided Report

  6. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  7. Reports READ.

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

  9. READ ONCE

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

  11. Unfinished Business

  12. Unfinished Business

  13. Unfinished Business

  14. Unfinished Business

  15. Unfinished Business

  16. Taken from the table by the President

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

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

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

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

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

  22. 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

  23. Sent down for concurrence

  24. Reports READ.

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

  26. The Bill was READ ONCE.

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

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

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

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

  31. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-409) thereto.

  32. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  33. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  34. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  35. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  36. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

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

  38. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in NON-CONCURRENCE.

  39. Sent down for concurrence

  40. Referred To: VLA

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

  42. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  43. Work Session Held

  44. Voted: OTP-AM

  45. Work Session Reconsidered

  46. Voted: OTP-AM

  47. Reported Out: OTP-AM

  48. Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  49. READ ONCE.

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

  51. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-586).

  52. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  53. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  54. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

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

  56. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  58. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  59. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  60. 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.

  61. Unfinished Business

  62. Taken from the table by the President

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

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

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