Hundreds of new Maine laws take effect Wednesday. Here are a few to know.

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The House of Representatives debates a budget proposal during the morning session at the Maine State House on June 18. (Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer)Hundreds of new Maine laws will take effect Wednesday, bringing changes to economic, housing and education policy, crime statutes and health care, among other things. But the bulk of laws approved last spring will take effect Wednesday, which marks 90 days since the Legislature adjourned. Maine joins a handful of states that have already passed or are considering similar laws, including New York, Illinois and Washington. Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, speaks during a debate at the Maine State House on March 2023.