Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 1159
An Act To Prohibit Businesses From Refusing To Accept Cash For In-Person Payments
Became law · sponsored by Dave Rollins · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-05-28: pass, 81 yes, 66 no, 4 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1159
Money and the vote: 1 yes voter took $500 from the organizations that paid lobbyists on it (2026 contributions; matched by the organization's name, so money from its PAC or its people isn't counted).
Names
Yes (81): Allison Hepler D, Dan Sayre D, Jan Dodge D, Karen Montell D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Marc Malon D, Matt Moonen D, Michael Brennan D, Sophie Warren D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R ($500), Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
No (66): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Melanie Sachs D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Ed Crockett I, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Josh Morris R, Laurel Libby R, Quentin Chapman R
Not voting (4): Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Randy Hall R
Who lobbied on it
9 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1159 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation | Josh Tardy | 3 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Bankers Association | Joshua Steirman | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Energy Marketers Association | Megan Diver | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Principals' Association | Holly Blair | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Josh Tardy, Nathen Cloutier | 7 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 3 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-28 | House roll call 206 RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 81 | 66 |