An Act to Create an
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2134
Committee Amendment CA_A_S521 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to S.P. 832, L.D. 2134, "An Act to Create an
Exception to the Prohibition of Tobacco Sales in Retail Establishments Containing
Pharmacies for Certain Small Grocery Stores"
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, Public Law 2025, chapter 493 takes effect April 1, 2026, which is earlier
than 90 days after the statutory adjournment date of the Second Regular Session of the
132ud Legislature; and
Whereas, the pharmacies and grocery stores that are affected by this legislation are
already in business, and their licenses are renewed on April 1st of each year; and
Whereas, this legislation must be in effect by the effective date of Public Law 2025,
chapter 493; 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,'
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 7 in paragraph D in the first line (page 1, line
35 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "establishment" the following: 'at the same
eeoeraohic'
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following;
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect April 1,2026,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
3 number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 832, L.D, 2134 (S-G^F
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. It also clarifies
that the retail establishment containing a pharmacy must remain at the same geographic
location as that establishment was in prior to July 7,2025.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/20/26 1'KI^
LD 2134 LR 2898(02)
An Act to Create an Exception to the Prohibition of Tobacco Sales in Retail Establishments
Containing Pharmacies for Certain Small Grocery Stores
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1^4'(/S'S2)
Committee; Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
($7,170) ($35,220)
($35,420)
($35,720)
avenue
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
$7,170
$30
$35,220
$180
$35,420
$180
$35>720
$180
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
There may be some minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer be
filed in the court system. Reductions in the collection of fines will decrease General Fund or other dedicated revenue
by minor amounts,
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill would result in a revenue increase to the General Fund of $7,170 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $35,220 in fiscal
year 2026-27 by allowing certain stores containing independent pharmacies to sell cigarettes and tobacco products.
The bill would also result in a revenue increase to the Local Government Fund of $30 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $180
in fiscal year 2026-27.
Any increase in revenue to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of hits bill are expected
to be minor,
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