Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD870: An Act Regarding the Membership of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding the Membership of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission.
From the introduced text:
An Act Regarding the Membership of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §683-A, first ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 256, §3, is further amended to read: The Maine Land Use Planning Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004‐D, subsection 1‐A to carry out the purposes stated in section 681, is created within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and in this chapter called "the commission." The commission is charged with implementing this chapter. The commission consists of 9 11 members, appointed in accordance with subsections 1 1-A and 2. All appointments under this section are subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over conservation matters and to confirmation by the Senate. Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §683-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 256, §3, is repealed. Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §683-A, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 1-A. Appointments by Governor. Except as provided in subsection 2, the Governor shall appoint 2 members to the commission as follows: A. One appointee who resides or works in the commission's jurisdiction, is a former resident of the commission's jurisdiction or has significant professional experience working within the commission's jurisdiction and who has expertise in one or more of the areas of forestry, land use planning, conservation, fisheries, wildlife, …
Sponsors
- William Bridgeo (D, 60) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30)
- James Dill (D, 26)
- Sharon Frost (I, 58)
- Allison Hepler (D, 49)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- Adam Lee (D, 89)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- William Pluecker (I, 44)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 276 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-327) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-327) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 232(Yeas 75 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-327) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-327). Sent for concurrence. ORDERE
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
- : Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #276: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 2, 2025): 20 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House RC #232: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 29, 2025): 75 yea, 69 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LD870?
- LD870 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Membership of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission.
- What does LD870 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding the Membership of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission.
- What is the status of LD870?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD870?
- William Bridgeo (D, 60), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD870?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=870&snum=132
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