LD382 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish a System of Revenue Sharing for the Use and Management of Coastal Resources.

What is the status of LD382?

Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (February 3, 2026).

Joseph Martin (R, 19), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD382?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=382&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD382: An Act to Establish a System of Revenue Sharing for the Use and Management of Coastal Resources

Q: What does LD382 do?

In its own words: An Act to Establish a System of Revenue Sharing for the Use and Management of Coastal Resources Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator MARTIN of Oxford. Cosponsored by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips and Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec, Representatives: LANCE of Paris, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WOOD of Norway. Printed on recycled paper.

Status: Failed, February 3, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Establish a System of Revenue Sharing for the Use and Management of Coastal Resources Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator MARTIN of Oxford. Cosponsored by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips and Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec, Representatives: LANCE of Paris, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WOOD of Norway. Printed on recycled paper.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Establish a System of Revenue Sharing for the Use and Management of Coastal Resources Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator MARTIN of Oxford. Cosponsored by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips and Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec, Representatives: LANCE of Paris, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WOOD of Norway. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill would establish a fair and equitable system of revenue sharing for the commercial, industrial and recreational use and management of Maine's coastal resources that ensures a direct benefit to the communities most affected by the use of those resources and that promotes statewide economic growth. The bill would establish a standardized fee and royalty schedule for the use of those resources based on the type and scale of activities conducted and a formula for the distribution of the revenue generated, with a portion of the funds to be retained by the State to support the administration, enforcement and oversight of coastal resource activities and a portion of the funds to be distributed to affected communities and stakeholders. Under the bill, collection of …

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Maine LD382: An Act to Establish a System of Revenue Sharing for the Use and Management of Coastal Resources

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