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ME LD 261

enacted

An 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
Latest action
2025-06-12 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stephan BUNKERprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.

    receipt

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 2025-05-28

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  5. 2025-05-28

    On OBJECTION of Representative PLUECKER of Warren REMOVED.

  6. 2025-05-28

    The Committee Report was READ.

  7. 2025-05-28

    On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of the Committee Report.

  8. 2025-05-28

    Later today assigned.

  9. 2025-06-04

    Speaker laid before the House

  10. 2025-06-04

    Subsequently, the Committee Report was ACCEPTED.

  11. 2025-06-04

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  12. 2025-06-04

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) was READ.

  13. 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.

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  14. 2025-06-04

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-500) thereto was ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 2025-06-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-06-05

    Reports READ and ACCEPTED

  19. 2025-06-05

    Bill READ ONCE

    reading-1

  20. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) READ.

  21. 2025-06-05

    House Amendment "A" (H-500) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) READ and ADOPTED

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-500) thereto ADOPTED

    committee-passage-favorable

  23. 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.

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  24. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  25. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  26. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  27. 2025-06-12

    Signed by Governor

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  28. 2025-04-10

    Work Session Held

  29. 2025-04-10

    Voted - OTP-AM

  30. 2025-05-27

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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