LD 337 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Repeal The Sunday Amateur Sports Law, The Law Allowing Municipalities To Permit The Operation Of Movie Theaters On Sundays And The Law Imposing A Fine Or Imprisonment For Playing Games And Sports With Admission Charges On Memorial Day

This bill repeals three existing Maine laws that imposed specific restrictions on public activities. It removes the rule limiting amateur sports events on Sundays, eliminates the requirement for municipalities to hold votes to allow movie theaters to operate on Sundays (1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.), and abolishes penalties for sports events with admission charges before 3:30 p.m. on Memorial Day. The repeal directly affects municipalities, movie theaters, and event organizers by lifting these historical restrictions. No new rules are created - this bill simply removes the current legal barriers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Apr 25, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP
legislature
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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