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LD 208

An Act To Eliminate The 72-Hour Waiting Period On Firearm Purchases

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Billy Bob Faulkingham · text and history at the Legislature

Latest House vote

2026-04-09: pass, 77 yes, 72 no, 1 not voting · acc maj otp-am by ca-a

Yes 77

No 72

Not voting 1

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (77): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler 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 Sayre 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, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb 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, Scott Harriman 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

No (72): Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons 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, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer 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, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucas Lanigan 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, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R

Not voting (1): Abigail Griffin R

Latest Senate vote

2026-04-09: pass, 18 yes, 17 no, 0 not voting · ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT

Who lobbied on it

8 clients whose lobbyists named LD 208 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.

ClientLobbyistsMonthsPay attributed
GiffordsCharlotte Warren, Joseph Platte6$2,500
Everytown for Gun SafetyAlysia Melnick, Emily Michalakes, Mary Kenah3$0
Maine Gun Safety CoalitionBJ McCollister, Toby McGrath4$0
Maine Medical AssociationAnne Sedlack1$0
Maine Public Health AssociationRebecca Boulos1$0
Maine Women's LobbyDestie Hohman Sprague1$0
National Rifle Association of AmericaJustin Davis, Lauren LePage7$0
National Shooting Sports FoundationDaniel Riley1$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2026-04-09Senate roll call 934
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
fail1718
2026-04-09House roll call 804
RECEDE AND CONCUR
fail7276
2026-04-09House roll call 793
acc maj otp-am by ca-a
pass7772
2026-04-09Senate roll call 935
ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT
pass1817