Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1141: An Act to Increase the Procurement of Maine Foods by Certain State Institutions
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Increase the Procurement of Maine Foods by Certain State Institutions Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Increase the Procurement of Maine Foods by Certain State Institutions Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the people of Maine take enormous pride in the local food producers that support their communities and keep alive time-honored traditions that make Maine a unique place to live; and Whereas, state agencies are some of the largest customers of local food producers, and state purchasing practices have an enormous impact on the communities that rely on local food producers; and Whereas, many local food producers have developed strong and long-standing relationships with state agencies to sell high-quality food and food products at a significant discount, supporting local Maine businesses and families in the process; and Whereas, it is critically important that the state agencies are able to continue and expand such procurement practices as soon as practicable and in perpetuity to support the people of Maine and protect the viability of the local food-producing communities; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §211, as …
Sponsors
- Craig Hickman (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Russell Black (R, 5)
- Stacey Guerin (R, 4)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- William Pluecker (I, 44)
- Tracy Quint (R, 8)
- Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
- Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-352).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-352) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-352).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: Legislature, PURCHASES BUREAU, Senate, Other, FOOD PROCUREMENT, STATE AGENCIES
Common questions
- What is LD1141?
- LD1141 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase the Procurement of Maine Foods by Certain State Institutions.
- What does LD1141 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase the Procurement of Maine Foods by Certain State Institutions Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1141?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1141?
- Craig Hickman (D, 14), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1141?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1141&snum=132
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