An Act To Repeal The Law Prohibiting Places Of Business From Being Open To The Public On Sunday
LD 277 would repeal Maine's current law prohibiting most businesses from opening on Sundays and certain holidays. This change would allow retail stores, restaurants, and other commercial establishments to operate freely on those days without legal restrictions. The bill directly affects businesses currently barred from Sunday and holiday operations under existing law. It removes the prohibition by repealing two specific sections of Maine law (17 MRSA §3202 and §3204) that enforced the ban.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
Floor votes · House May 27, 2025
How they voted
62–59
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 136
May 27, 2025
D
Democratic66
86% Yea
I
Independent3
66% Yea
R
Republican67
82% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
9
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-251) Report.
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-251) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-293) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, House Amendment "A" (H-293) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-251) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-251) was READ.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
lower
May 27, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (62-59-15)
house
May 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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