Maine · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
LD 1159: An Act To Prohibit Businesses From Refusing To Accept Cash For In-Person Payments
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
LD 1159 is a bill introduced in the Maine House on March 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act To Prohibit Businesses From Refusing To Accept Cash For In-Person Payments. Primary sponsor: Dave Rollins (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2025): Signed by Governor.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Rollins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Mark Babin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Jill Duson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| David Sinclair | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Laura Supica | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- (Yeas 81 - Nays 66 - Absent 4 - Excused 0)
- ROLL CALL NO. 206
- On motion of Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, the House RECEDED AND CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-223).
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-223) In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Committee Amendment "B" (H-223) READ and ADOPTED.
- Bill READ ONCE.
- On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Report C Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-223) Report ACCEPTED.
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