LD1462

An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy

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Maine LD1462 prohibits municipalities from banning vending of expressive matter, allowing only specific restrictions.

Maine LD1462 aims to protect the vending of expressive matter, defined as materials or objects with expressive content such as written material and visual art. The bill prohibits municipalities from banning such vending but allows for specific restrictions. These permissible restrictions must be directly related to health, safety, or welfare concerns, necessary for public use of natural resources, preventing undue commercial concentration, maintaining sanitary conditions, or ensuring compliance with disability access standards.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

23 Yea

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11 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 30, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 16, 2025

1:35 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 2, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

May 29, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

May 29, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.