LD 213 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Increase The Sales Commission Of Retailers Selling Lottery Tickets

LD 213 establishes a minimum 10% commission for retailers selling lottery tickets in Maine, covering both instant games and draw-based games. The bill requires the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to adopt rules ensuring this rate applies to every ticket sold. This directly affects licensed retailers, such as convenience stores and gas stations, by guaranteeing them at least 10% of the ticket price as compensation. The change sets a new standard for commission payments without altering other lottery operations.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025

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Amendments

May 28, 2025

Amended

ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-184) Report FAILED.

upper

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

On further motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report in concurrence.

upper

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec moved ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-184) Report.

upper

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-184) was READ and ADOPTED.

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May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 15, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

legislature

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

The 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.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors