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ME LD 553

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An Act To Assert State Sovereignty Over Ocean Waters And Marine Resources Up To 12 Nautical Miles Off The State'S Coast

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 553 pass?

No. ME LD 553 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-06-03): Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 553 about?

ME LD 553 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Assert State Sovereignty Over Ocean Waters And Marine Resources Up To 12 Nautical Miles Off The State'S Coast”.

Who sponsors ME LD 553?

Joseph MARTIN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 553, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-03 — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Joseph MARTINprimary
  • Michael SOBOLESKIcosponsor
  • Katrina SMITHcosponsor
  • Tiffany STROUTcosponsor
  • Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMcosponsor
  • Scott CYRWAYcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-03

    Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

    failure

  2. 2025-06-03

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2025-06-03

    On motion of Representative HEPLER of Woolwich, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

    committee-failure

  4. 2025-06-03

    Reports READ.

  5. 2025-06-02

    Sent down for concurrence

  6. 2025-06-02

    On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED

    committee-failure

  7. 2025-06-02

    Reports READ

  8. 2025-05-30

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

  9. 2025-04-03

    Voted - Divided Report

  10. 2025-04-03

    Work Session Held

  11. 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.

  12. 2025-02-11

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-02-11

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES.

    referral-committee

  14. 2025-02-11

    Committee on MARINE RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096333

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