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ME LD 1661

enacted

An Act To Establish A Comprehensive And Interagency Approach To Invasive Species Management

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1661 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1661 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-25. Latest recorded action (2026-04-25): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 1661 about?

ME LD 1661 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Establish A Comprehensive And Interagency Approach To Invasive Species Management”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1661?

Sharon FROST is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1661, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-04-25 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sharon FROSTprimary
  • Allison HEPLERcosponsor
  • Tavis HASENFUScosponsor
  • Timothy GUERRETTEcosponsor
  • Parnell TERRYcosponsor
  • Aaron DANAcosponsor
  • Russell BLACKcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Gary FRIEDMANNcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-15

    Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-15

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

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  3. 2025-04-15

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-15

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

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-04-15

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 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.

  7. 2026-03-03

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  8. 2026-03-03

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  9. 2026-03-03

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-814).

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  10. 2026-03-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. 2026-03-05

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  12. 2026-03-05

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  13. 2026-03-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-814) READ and ADOPTED.

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  14. 2026-03-05

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  15. 2026-03-10

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

  16. 2026-03-10

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-814), in concurrence.

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  17. 2026-03-10

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  18. 2026-03-12

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  19. 2026-03-12

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2026-03-17

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

  21. 2026-04-13

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.

  22. 2026-04-13

    Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

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  23. 2026-04-25

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  24. 2025-04-29

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  25. 2025-05-08

    Work Session Held

  26. 2025-05-08

    Voted - OTP-AM

  27. 2025-05-15

    Work Session Reconsidered - TABLED

  28. 2025-05-16

    Carry Over Requested

  29. 2025-05-19

    Carry Over Approved

  30. 2026-01-08

    Work Session Reconsidered

  31. 2026-01-08

    Voted - OTP-AM

  32. 2026-02-26

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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