Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1462: An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy
Status: Signed into law, June 15, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §3015 is enacted to read: §3015. Regulation of vending of expressive matter 1. Expressive matter defined. For the purposes of this section, "expressive matter" means materials or objects created by a vendor with expressive content, including written material, such as newspapers, books or writings, and including visual art, such as paintings, prints, photography or sculpture. "Expressive matter" includes the activity of performance artists whether or not the artist seeks a monetary donation. "Expressive matter" does not include materials or objects that are essentially commercial in content, any expression that is related solely to the economic interests of the speaker and its audience and expression that does no more than propose a commercial transaction. 2. Municipal ordinances; permissible restrictions. A municipality may not adopt or enforce any ordinance or regulation that prohibits the vending of expressive matter, except that a municipality may adopt restrictions regulating the time, place and manner of the vending of expressive matter if the restrictions B. Necessary to ensure the public's use and enjoyment of natural resources and recreational opportunities; C. Necessary to prevent an undue concentration of commercial activity that unreasonably interferes with the scenic and natural character of a park owned or operated by the municipality; D. Limitations on hours of operation …
Sponsors
- Allison Hepler (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
- Michael Brennan (D, 115)
- Nathan Carlow (R, 137)
- Edward Crockett (D, 112)
- James Dill (D, 26)
- Joshua Morris (R, 91)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ. On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Report A Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 245 Yeas 23 - Nays 11 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT A Ought to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 202(Yeas 73 - Nays 61 - Absent 17 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
- : Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #245: ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS (May 28, 2025): 23 yea, 11 nay, passed
- House RC #202: acc report "a" ought to pass (May 27, 2025): 73 yea, 61 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESS PRACTICES, Legislature, Senate, Other, SALES, STREET ART VENDING
Common questions
- What is LD1462?
- LD1462 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy.
- What does LD1462 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Promote Artisans and the Creative Economy.
- What is the status of LD1462?
- Signed into law as of June 15, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 2, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1462?
- Allison Hepler (D, 49), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1462?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1462&snum=132
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