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ME LD 1739

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An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine'S Agricultural Sector, To Create An Agricultural Buildings Property Tax Exemption And To Direct The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Study Barriers To Its Financial Assistance Programs And Study The Potential For A Common Application For Those Programs

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1739 pass?

No. ME LD 1739 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1739 about?

ME LD 1739 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine'S Agricultural Sector, To Create An Agricultural Buildings Property Tax Exemption And To Direct The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Study Barriers To Its Financial Assistance Programs And Study The Potential For A Common Application For Those Programs”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1739?

William PLUECKER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1739, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-29 — The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • William PLUECKERprimary
  • Caldwell JACKSONcosponsor
  • Sharon FROSTcosponsor
  • James DILLcosponsor
  • Dean CRAYcosponsor
  • Mark COOPERcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-22

    Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-22

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-22

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-22

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    referral-committee

  5. 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.

  6. 2026-04-29

    The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

    failure

  7. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098707

Attribution

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