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LD 1960
An Act To Exempt Electronic Smoking Devices Or Other Tobacco Products Containing Ingestible Hemp From The Tax Imposed On Tobacco Products
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-18: fail, 38 yes, 110 no, 3 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (38): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Roeder D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Dan Sayre D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Gary Friedmann D, Grayson Lookner D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Mana Abdi D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Ray D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Rafael Macias D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Ann Fredericks R, David Boyer R, Gregg Swallow R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan R, Tiffany Strout R
No (110): Amy Kuhn D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, Drew Gattine D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Poppy Arford 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, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris 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, Mark Walker 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, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall 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, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (3): Holly Eaton D, Abigail Griffin R, Thomas Lavigne R
Who lobbied on it
8 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Client Services LLC | Edward Pineau | 2 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 1 | $0 |
| PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates | Jonathan Courtney | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | House roll call 308 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 52 | 91 |
| 2025-06-18 | House roll call 572 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 38 | 110 |