Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1643: An Act to Establish the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Establish the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Establish the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §15303, sub-§6, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3, is amended to read: D. Shall coordinate its priorities with the applied research and development efforts of the University of Maine System insofar as those efforts are in the targeted technologies and encourage, when possible and appropriate, companies and research laboratories receiving funds from the institute to establish joint ventures with the university system; and Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §15303, sub-§6, ¶E, as amended by PL 2017, c. 109, §3, is further amended to read: E. Shall cooperate with the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the University of Maine System and others in their efforts to ensure that a complementary system of support services, including, as needed and appropriate, incubators, business assistance, technology transfer, market research, patent research and similar services, is in place and available to companies and research laboratories receiving funds from the institute.; and Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §15303, sub-§6, ¶F is enacted to read: F. Shall support the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center pursuant to section 15331. Sec. 4. 5 MRSA c. 407, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 4 MAINE LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION CENTER §15331. Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center 1. …
Sponsors
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94)
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- Traci Gere (D, 134)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Cameron Reny (D, 13)
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
- Holly Stover (D, 48)
- Samuel Zager (D, 116)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-896) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558).On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "B" (S-558).On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, House Amendment "A" (H-896) to Committee Amendment "B" (
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) was READ and ADOPTED.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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-558)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Reports READOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 777 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "B" (S-558) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 869. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
Votes
- Senate RC #777: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (March 18, 2026): 22 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATION CENTER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Legislature, Senate, Other, PLANNING
Common questions
- What is LD1643?
- LD1643 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center.
- What does LD1643 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Establish the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center.
- What is the status of LD1643?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1643?
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1643?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1643&snum=132
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