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LD 1734
An Act To Exempt Over-The-Counter Medicines From The Sales And Use Tax
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Mattie Daughtry · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-09: pass, 92 yes, 53 no, 6 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (92): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack 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 Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, Deqa Dhalac D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge 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, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan 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, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Ben Hymes R, Bob Foley R, Caldwell Jackson R, David Boyer R, Jim Thorne R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Nate Wadsworth R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Rick Mason R, Steve Bishop R, Tiffany Strout R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
No (53): Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, David Sinclair D, Karen Montell D, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amy Arata R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan 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, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R
Not voting (6): Drew Gattine D, Holly Eaton D, Abigail Griffin R, Dean Cray R, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Underwood R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-05: pass, 32 yes, 0 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (32): Anne Carney D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (3): Cameron Reny D, Brad Farrin R, Marianne Moore R
Who lobbied on it
5 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1734 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Family Planning | Laura Harper | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 2 | $0 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Lisa Margulies | 2 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 2 | $0 |
| Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Chris Jackson | 4 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Senate roll call 381 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 32 | 0 |
| 2025-06-09 | House roll call 368 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 92 | 53 |