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ME LD 1548

enacted

An Act To Prevent The Introduction Or Transfer Of Invasive Fish Species In Inland Waters Of The State

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1548 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1548 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-17. Latest recorded action (2025-06-17): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1548 about?

ME LD 1548 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Prevent The Introduction Or Transfer Of Invasive Fish Species In Inland Waters Of The State”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1548?

Russell BLACK is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1548, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-17 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Russell BLACKprimary
  • Stephen WOODcosponsor
  • James THORNEcosponsor
  • Richard MASONcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-10

    Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-04-10

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.

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  3. 2025-04-10

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-09

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  5. 2025-06-09

    READ ONCE.

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  6. 2025-06-09

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-312) READ and ADOPTED.

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  7. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-312).

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  8. 2025-06-09

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  9. 2025-06-09

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  10. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  11. 2025-06-09

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-312).

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  12. 2025-06-09

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-06-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  14. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2025-06-11

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  16. 2025-06-17

    Signed by Governor

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  17. 2025-05-05

    Work Session Held

  18. 2025-05-05

    Voted - OTP-AM

  19. 2025-06-06

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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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=280098360

Attribution

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