ME LD 1696

• ABSOLUTE DOMINION AND BENEFICIAL U
• GROUNDWATER
• WATER RIGHTS

• Lori GRAMLICHprimary
• Daniel SAYREcosponsor
• Adam LEEcosponsor
• Christopher KESSLERcosponsor
• Nicole GROHOSKIcosponsor
• David SINCLAIRcosponsor
• Victoria DOUDERAcosponsor
• Richard CAMPBELLcosponsor
• Richard BENNETTcosponsor
• Sean FAIRCLOTHcosponsor

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1. 2025-04-17

   Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.

2. 2025-04-17

   The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

   referral-committee

3. 2025-04-17

   Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

4. 2025-04-17

   The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence

   referral-committee

5. 2025-05-20

   Reports READ.

6. 2025-05-20

   On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

7. 2025-05-20

   The Resolve was READ ONCE.

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8. 2025-05-20

   Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) was READ and ADOPTED.

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9. 2025-05-20

   Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

10. 2025-05-20

    The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156).

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11. 2025-05-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

12. 2025-05-21

    Reports Read

13. 2025-05-21

    On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED

14. 2025-05-21

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 197 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

15. 2025-05-21

    Bill READ ONCE

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16. 2025-05-21

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) READ and ADOPTED

    committee-passage-favorable

17. 2025-05-21

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) in concurrence.

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18. 2025-05-27

    FINALLY PASSED.

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19. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

20. 2025-05-27

    On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

21. 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.

22. 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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23. 2025-05-06

    Work Session Held

24. 2025-05-06

    Voted - Divided Report

25. 2025-05-15

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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• ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

  2025-05-21 · pass · 19-13

  Member-level votes (35)

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

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