ME LD 261
enactedAn Act Regarding The Authority Of Municipalities To Regulate Timber Harvesting
Maine · 132 · lower
Quick answers
Did ME LD 261 pass?
Yes. ME LD 261 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-12. Latest recorded action (2025-06-12): Signed by Governor
What is ME LD 261 about?
ME LD 261 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act Regarding The Authority Of Municipalities To Regulate Timber Harvesting”.
Who sponsors ME LD 261?
Stephan BUNKER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 261.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-06-12 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stephan BUNKERprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-23
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.
receipt
2025-01-23
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
referral-committee
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.
2025-05-28
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2025-05-28
On OBJECTION of Representative PLUECKER of Warren REMOVED.
2025-05-28
The Committee Report was READ.
2025-05-28
On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of the Committee Report.
2025-05-28
Later today assigned.
2025-06-04
Speaker laid before the House
2025-06-04
Subsequently, the Committee Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-06-04
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-04
Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) was READ.
2025-06-04
On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, House Amendment "A" (H-500) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-06-04
Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-500) thereto was ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-04
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-06-04
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-500) thereto.
reading-3
2025-06-04
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-05
Reports READ and ACCEPTED
2025-06-05
Bill READ ONCE
reading-1
2025-06-05
Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) READ.
2025-06-05
House Amendment "A" (H-500) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) READ and ADOPTED
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-05
Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-500) thereto ADOPTED
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-05
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-500) thereto in concurrence.
reading-2,reading-3
2025-06-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2025-06-09
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
passage
2025-06-12
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2025-04-10
Work Session Held
2025-04-10
Voted - OTP-AM
2025-05-27
Reported Out - OTP-AM
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