ME LD 866

enacted

An Act To Reduce Posting Of Hunting Lands By Providing Free Antlerless Deer Permits To Certain Landowners Who Keep Their Lands Open To Hunting

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 866 pass?

Yes. ME LD 866 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-12. Latest recorded action (2025-06-12): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 866 about?

ME LD 866 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Reduce Posting Of Hunting Lands By Providing Free Antlerless Deer Permits To Certain Landowners Who Keep Their Lands Open To Hunting”.

Who sponsors ME LD 866?

Steven FOSTER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 866, joined by 9 cosponsors.

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

Subjects

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-03-04
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed.
2025-03-04
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-03-04
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence
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.
2025-06-09
Reports READ.
2025-06-09
On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-06-09
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-09
Committee Amendment "A" (H-521) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-06-09
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-06-09
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-521).
reading-3
2025-06-09
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-09
Reports Read
2025-06-09
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-521) Report ACCEPTED.
2025-06-09
Bill READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-09
Committee Amendment "A" (H-521) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-06-09
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-521) in concurrence.
reading-2,reading-3
2025-06-10
FINALLY PASSED.
passage
2025-06-10
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-10
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
passage
2025-06-12
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2025-03-26
Work Session Held - TABLED
2025-04-23
Work Session Held - TABLED
2025-04-30
Work Session Held
2025-04-30
Voted - Divided Report
2025-06-05
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

Versions

Amendment C-B (H-522)Compare
Chapter 74Compare
Amendment C-A (H-521)Compare
LD 866 HP 552Compare
(document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097151

Attribution

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