An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027
What it does: Sets Maine's state budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and adjusts fiscal 2025 spending, and changes related laws, including raising the cigarette tax from $2 to $3.50 per pack starting January 5, 2026, with a matching increase on other tobacco products. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE SDS-437 — Indefinitely Postpone Senate Amendment "D" (S-437) (L.D. 210) (H.P. 132)
The tally
Yes 18 · No 16 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Stacy BrennerD30No
The full roll (35)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.