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ME LD 1528

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An Act To Support Farmland Conservation

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1528 pass?

No. ME LD 1528 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1528 about?

ME LD 1528 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Support Farmland Conservation”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1528?

Richard BENNETT is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1528, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-29 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Richard BENNETTprimary
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Randall HALLcosponsor
  • John DUCHARMEcosponsor
  • William PLUECKERcosponsor
  • Stacy BRENNERcosponsor
  • Mark BLIERcosponsor
  • Dean CRAYcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-08

    Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-04-08

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.

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  3. 2025-04-08

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-05-20

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  5. 2025-05-20

    READ ONCE.

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  6. 2025-05-20

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-84) READ and ADOPTED.

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  7. 2025-05-20

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-84).

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  8. 2025-05-20

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  9. 2025-05-22

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  10. 2025-05-22

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  11. 2025-05-22

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-84).

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  12. 2025-05-22

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-05-27

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  14. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2025-05-27

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

  16. 2025-06-25

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  17. 2026-04-29

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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  18. 2025-04-22

    Work Session Held

  19. 2025-04-22

    Voted - OTP-AM

  20. 2025-05-15

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098246

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:23:53.435176Z

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