SP 876 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Joint Order, To Recall From The Governor'S Desk To The Senate L.D. 1488, An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing And The Manufacture Of Cannabis And Hemp Products

This bill is a procedural action that sends a previously passed cannabis regulation bill back to the Senate for further review instead of allowing it to be signed into law by the Governor. It directly affects the legislative process for L.D. 1488, which originally addressed cannabis testing and manufacturing rules. The mechanism involves the House of Representatives concurring with the order to recall the bill from the Governor's desk. This action pauses the final approval stage of the legislation, returning it to the Senate chamber for additional consideration.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
READ and PASSED.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot READ and PASSED
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Tipping
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