Maine LD1126: An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms

What the bill says

An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms" Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act Regarding Unlawful Possession, Manufacturing and Use of Firearms Without Serial Numbers' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms" Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act Regarding Unlawful Possession, Manufacturing and Use of Firearms Without Serial Numbers' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 25 MRSA c. 253-A is enacted to read: CHAPTER 253-A FIREARMS WITHOUT SERIAL NUMBERS §2036. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Firearm. "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 17‐A, section 2, subsection 12‐A. 2. Firearm without a serial number. "Firearm without a serial number" means a firearm that has had the importer's or manufacturer's serial number required by federal law removed, obliterated or altered or a firearm not imprinted with an importer's or manufacturer's serial number required by federal law. "Firearm without a serial number" does not include a firearm that was manufactured before 1969, an antique firearm or a firearm that has been rendered permanently inoperable. For the purposes of this subsection, "antique firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 15, section 394, subsection 1, paragraph A. Page 1 - 132LR0853(04) SENATE AMENDMENT SENATE AMENDMENT " …

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Sponsors

• Samuel Zager (D, 116) · primary sponsor
• Scott Cyrway (R, 16)
• Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
• Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
• Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)

Latest actions

1. July 8, 2025: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
2. June 25, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 654 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
3. June 25, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. June 25, 2025: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-660) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-468) thereto.ROLL CALL NO. 595(Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. June 25, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-660) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-660) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-468) to Committee Amendment "A"
6. June 17, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
7. June 17, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 557(Yeas 76 - Nays 72 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
8. June 17, 2025: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator HARRINGTON of York the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby they ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-660) Motion by Senator HARRINGTON of York Senate Amendment "A" (S-403) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-660) READ and FAILED ADOPTION Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 595 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently Committee Amendment "A" (H-660) ADOPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 596 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Exc
9. June 17, 2025: Unfinished Business
10. June 13, 2025: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-660) TABLED until Later in Today's Session PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-660) Unfinished Business

Votes

• Senate RC #654: ENACTMENT (June 25, 2025): 17 yea, 16 nay, passed
• Senate RC #638: ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (SBS-468) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (June 25, 2025): 16 yea, 15 nay, passed
• House RC #595: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 25, 2025): 73 yea, 67 nay, passed
• Senate RC #596: ADOPT CAH-660 (June 17, 2025): 18 yea, 17 nay, passed
• Senate RC #595: ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-403) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (June 17, 2025): 17 yea, 18 nay, failed
• House RC #557: Enactment (June 17, 2025): 76 yea, 72 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD1126?

LD1126 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms.

What does LD1126 do?

In its own words: An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms" Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act Regarding Unlawful Possession, Manufacturing and Use of Firearms Without Serial Numbers' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD1126?

Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1126?

Samuel Zager (D, 116), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1126?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1126&snum=132