Pending and enacted firearms legislation by state
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Last action: Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (2026-04-13)
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich D
An Act to Include Certain Mental Health Assessment Data in Firearm Fatalities and Hospitalizations Reports
Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (2026-02-26)
Sponsor: Amy Kuhn D
An Act to Amend the Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure
Last action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (2025-07-08)
Sponsor: Samuel Zager D
An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms
Last action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (2025-07-08)
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs D
Resolve, Directing the Attorney General to Update Rules Relating to the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms
Last action: Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (2025-06-13)
Sponsor: Stephen Wood R
An Act to Limit the Liability of Gun Shops That Provide Firearm Hold Agreements
Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (2025-04-15)
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell D
An Act to Amend the Hunting Laws Related to the Training of Dogs and Open Training Seasons
Last action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (2026-04-29)
Sponsor: Matthew Harrington R
An Act to Prohibit Financial Institutions from Using Merchant Category Codes to Identify or Track Firearm Purchases or Disclose Firearm Purchase Records
Last action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (2026-04-29)
Sponsor: Chad Perkins R
An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2026-04-09)
Sponsor: Amy Kuhn D
An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2026-04-09)
Sponsor: William Faulkingham R
An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2026-04-09)
Sponsor: Quentin Chapman R
An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase
Last action: The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on JUDICIARY when it was approved by Referendum Vote on November 4, 2025. (2025-11-04)
An Act to Protect Maine Communities by Enacting the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act
Last action: Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (2025-06-17)
Sponsor: David Haggan R
An Act to Change the Definition of "Machine Gun" in the Maine Criminal Code
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-16)
Sponsor: Poppy Arford D
An Act to Allow Municipalities to Prohibit Firearms Within Their Municipal Buildings and Voting Places and at Their Municipal Public Proceedings
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-16)
Sponsor: Joshua Morris R
An Act to Strengthen Maine Citizens' Second Amendment Rights by Allowing the Discharge of Firearms on Private Property That Is Within 500 Feet of School Property in Certain Circumstances
Last action: Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (2025-06-16)
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross D
An Act to Prohibit the Unsecured Storage of Handguns in Motor Vehicles
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-13)
Sponsor: Daniel Sayre D
An Act to Promote the Secure Storage of Firearms
Last action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-13)
Sponsor: Holly Stover D
An Act to Require Public Health Warnings to Be Posted and Provided by Firearm Dealers and Gunsmiths
Last action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-13)
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera D
An Act to Limit the Liability of Persons Who Provide Firearm Hold Agreements
Last action: Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (2025-06-13)
Sponsor: Anne Carney D
An Act to Update the Statutory Definition of "Machine Gun" and Prohibit Possession of a Rapid-fire Device
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-13)
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier R
An Act to Eliminate Background Checks for Private Sales of Firearms
Last action: Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (2025-06-13)
Sponsor: David Haggan R
An Act to Standardize the Laws Regarding the Carrying of Concealed Handguns in State Parks
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-13)
Sponsor: Matthew Beck D
An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-13)
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier R
An Act to Eliminate the Duty to Inform a Law Enforcement Officer When Carrying a Concealed Handgun Without a Permit
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-12)
Sponsor: Alicia Collins R
An Act Regarding an Employer's Authority to Prohibit an Employee from Storing a Firearm in the Employee's Vehicle
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-12)
Sponsor: Alicia Collins R
An Act Concerning the Concealed Carrying of a Handgun by an Individual Who Is 18 Years of Age but Under 21 Years of Age
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-06-09)
Sponsor: David Sinclair D
An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to the Threatening Display or Carrying of a Concealed Weapon
Last action: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-05-28)
Sponsor: James White R
An Act to Allow Certain Persons with a Permit to Carry Concealed Handguns to Possess or Discharge a Firearm on School Property
Last action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-05-13)
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs D
An Act to Prohibit the Auctioning of State Surplus or Forfeited Firearms
Last action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-04-24)
Sponsor: Dean Cray R
An Act to Expand the Hunter Safety Course Exemption for Certain Individuals with Firearm Training
Last action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (2025-03-27)
Sponsor: Richard Bennett R
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Piercing Guns
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