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ME LD 1999

enacted

An Act To Exclude Agricultural Leases From The Definition Of "Subdivision" Under The Planning And Land Use Regulation Laws

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1999 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1999 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-09. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1999 about?

ME LD 1999 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Exclude Agricultural Leases From The Definition Of "Subdivision" Under The Planning And Land Use Regulation Laws”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1999?

Stacy BRENNER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1999, joined by 6 cosponsors.

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

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stacy BRENNERprimary
  • Rachel TALBOT ROSScosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Jeffrey TIMBERLAKEcosponsor
  • Russell BLACKcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Glenn CURRYcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-03

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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  2. 2026-02-03

    Reports READ

  3. 2026-02-03

    Senator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report.

  4. 2026-02-03

    On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion by Senator CURRY to ACCEPT The Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report.

  5. 2026-02-12

    Taken from the table by the President

  6. 2026-02-12

    Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) Report PREVAILED.

  7. 2026-02-12

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 718 Yeas 31 - Nays 1 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  8. 2026-02-12

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  9. 2026-02-12

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) READ and ADOPTED.

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  10. 2026-02-12

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  11. 2026-02-24

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

  12. 2026-02-24

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-493).

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  13. 2026-02-24

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  14. 2026-02-26

    Reports READ.

  15. 2026-02-26

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

  16. 2026-02-26

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  17. 2026-02-26

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  18. 2026-02-26

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

  19. 2026-02-26

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-493).

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  20. 2026-02-26

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. 2026-03-03

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  22. 2026-03-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  23. 2026-03-05

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  24. 2026-03-09

    Signed by Governor

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  25. 2026-01-08

    Work Session Held

  26. 2026-01-08

    Voted - Divided Report

  27. 2026-01-27

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2026-02-12 · pass · 31-1

    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: yes
    • 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: yes
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

Related bills

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