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LD 893
An Act To Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations From Insurance Requirements
RELEASED. · sponsored by Jeff Timberlake · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-02-10: pass, 71 yes, 67 no, 11 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (71): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler 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, 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, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Ed Crockett I
No (67): Jim Dill D, Steve Bunker D, Wayne Farrin D, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw 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, 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, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White 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
Not voting (11): Ambureen Rana D, Bill Pluecker I, Abigail Griffin R, Ben Hymes R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Peter Wood R, Rick Mason R, Sheila Lyman R, Woody Woodsome R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-25: fail, 16 yes, 16 no, 3 not voting · ENACTMENT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (16): Craig Hickman D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
No (16): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D
Not voting (3): Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Stacy Brenner D
Who lobbied on it
14 clients whose lobbyists named LD 893 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | Julia MacDonald, Laura Harper | 12 | $0 |
| American Heart Association | Whitney Parrish Perry | 12 | $0 |
| American Lung Association | Lance Boucher | 2 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Community Health Options | Kimberly Cook | 2 | $0 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | Ann Woloson, Kate Ende, Laura Harper | 11 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Health Plans | Dan Demeritt | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Farm Bureau | Garrett Mason, Keith Herrick | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Insurance Agents Association | Daniel Bernier | 9 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
| Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine | Dan Walker | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | Senate roll call 271 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 17 | 18 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate roll call 264 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 18 | 17 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate roll call 272 ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 19 | 16 |
| 2025-06-02 | House roll call 280 TABLE UNTIL LATER | fail | 65 | 72 |
| 2025-06-02 | House roll call 281 RECONSIDER | pass | 72 | 65 |
| 2025-06-02 | House roll call 275 ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | fail | 69 | 69 |
| 2025-06-18 | House roll call 578 Passage to be Engrossed | pass | 76 | 71 |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate roll call 648 ENACTMENT | fail | 16 | 16 |
| 2026-02-10 | House roll call 614 RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 71 | 67 |