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ME LD 161

enacted

Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Convene A Stakeholder Group Tasked With A Comprehensive Overhaul And Modernization Of The State Subdivision Laws

Maine · 132 · lower

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 161 pass?

Yes. ME LD 161 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 161 about?

ME LD 161 is a bill in the 132 titled “Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Convene A Stakeholder Group Tasked With A Comprehensive Overhaul And Modernization Of The State Subdivision Laws”.

Who sponsors ME LD 161?

John DUCHARME is the primary sponsor of ME LD 161, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-09 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • John DUCHARMEprimary
  • Tiffany ROBERTScosponsor
  • Traci GEREcosponsor
  • Dean CRAYcosponsor
  • Daniel SAYREcosponsor
  • Richard BRADSTREETcosponsor
  • Russell BLACKcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Amanda COLLAMOREcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-09

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-03-03

    FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2026-02-26

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-02-26

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  5. 2026-02-24

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  6. 2026-02-24

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-787), in concurrence.

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  7. 2026-02-24

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  8. 2026-02-12

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  9. 2026-02-12

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-787) READ and ADOPTED.

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  10. 2026-02-12

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  11. 2026-02-12

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 719 Yeas 29 - Nays 3 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  12. 2026-02-12

    Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-787) Report PREVAILED.

  13. 2026-02-12

    Taken from the table by the President

  14. 2026-02-10

    On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Report.

  15. 2026-02-10

    Report READ

  16. 2026-02-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. 2026-02-03

    The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-787).

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  18. 2026-02-03

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  19. 2026-02-03

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  20. 2026-01-27

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  21. 2026-01-08

    Voted - OTP-AM

  22. 2026-01-08

    Work Session Held

  23. 2025-12-10

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  24. 2025-10-22

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  25. 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.

  26. 2025-05-19

    Carry Over Approved

  27. 2025-05-19

    Carry Over Requested

  28. 2025-05-16

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  29. 2025-03-21

    Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  30. 2025-03-06

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  31. 2025-01-14

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  32. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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  33. 2025-01-14

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  34. 2025-01-14

    On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

    referral-committee

  35. 2025-01-14

    Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT REPORT

    2026-02-12 · pass · 29-3

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: other
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: other
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: yes
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: yes
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
    • HARRINGTON of York: yes
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: yes
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: other
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: yes
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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