LD1376

An Act to Increase the Acceptable Level of Alcohol in a Low-alcohol Spirits Product and to Increase Availability of Those Products

Failed·6/9/25
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Raises the alcohol content limit for low-alcohol spirits products and allows their sale by malt liquor and wine licensees.

This bill modifies the definition of "low-alcohol spirits products" to increase the maximum alcohol by volume from 8% to 15%. It also allows licensed sellers of malt liquor and wine to sell these products both on-premises and off-premises. The bill ensures that all existing regulations for malt liquor and wine apply to low-alcohol spirits products, except for specific chapters. This change aims to expand the availability and types of low-alcohol spirits products in Maine.

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Roll Call Votes

81 Yea

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58 Nay

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12 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 30, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 23, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 9, 2025

House

The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report.

Jun 9, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 353 (Yeas 81 - Nays 58 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)

Jun 9, 2025

House

ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.