Maine LD820: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Hunt and Fish

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

L.D. Date: (Filing No. S- ) Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF MAINE SENATE 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION SENATE AMENDMENT " " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 527, L.D. 820, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Hunt and Fish" Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 'Amend the resolution by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Hunt and Fish and to Protect Wildlife and Fish from Pollution' Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, §26" in §26 in the first line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "and fish" the common trust; protection from pollution' ' Amend the amendment in the first instructional paragraph in the 4th line (page 1, line 15 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "Legislature" the following: 'and by the direct initiative of legislation pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 18' Amend the amendment by inserting after the first instructional paragraph the following: 'Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, §26" by inserting at the end a new paragraph to read: 'Wildlife and fish are the …

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Caruso (R, 72) · primary sponsor
• Donald Ardell (R, 6)
• David Boyer (R, 87)
• Richard Bradstreet (R, 15)
• Scott Cyrway (R, 16)
• James Dill (D, 26)
• Craig Hickman (D, 14)
• Joshua Morris (R, 91)
• Katrina Smith (R, 62)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
2. June 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
3. June 3, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
4. June 3, 2025: RELEASED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. June 2, 2025: This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.Representative CARUSO of Caratunk REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.Motion of Representative CARUSO of Caratunk, to TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 273(Yeas 68 - Nays 69 - Absent 14 - Excused 0)Subsequently
6. June 2, 2025: Report READ Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) in concurrence Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered R
7. May 29, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 245(Yeas 93 - Nays 51 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-324). Sent
8. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
9. February 27, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

Votes

• Senate RC #287: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 2, 2025): 18 yea, 16 nay, passed
• House RC #274: final passage (June 2, 2025): 79 yea, 59 nay, failed
• House RC #273: TABLE UNTIL LATER (June 2, 2025): 68 yea, 69 nay, failed
• House RC #245: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 29, 2025): 93 yea, 51 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD820?

LD820 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Hunt and Fish.

What is the status of LD820?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored LD820?

Elizabeth Caruso (R, 72), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD820?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=820&snum=132