LD958 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Existing Tribal Trust Lands.

What is the status of LD958?

Vetoed as of June 23, 2025. Latest action: This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" ROLL CALL NO. 586V77 having voted in the affirmative and 63 in the negative, with 9 being absent and 2 being excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill n (June 25, 2025).

William Faulkingham (R, 12), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD958?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=958&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD958: An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Existing Tribal Trust Lands

Q: What does LD958 do?

In its own words: An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Tribal Lands" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Existing Tribal Trust Lands' Amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 'Sec. A-1. 30 MRSA §6205, as amended by PL 2021, c. 650, §§2 to 4 and affected by §13, is further amended to read: §6205. Indian territory 1. Passamaquoddy Indian territory. Subject to subsections 3, and 5, the following lands within the State are known as "the "Passamaquoddy Indian territory:": A. The Passamaquoddy Indi.

Status: Vetoed, June 23, 2025

What the bill says

An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Tribal Lands" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Existing Tribal Trust Lands' Amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 'Sec. A-1. 30 MRSA §6205, as amended by PL 2021, c. 650, §§2 to 4 and affected by §13, is further amended to read: §6205. Indian territory 1. Passamaquoddy Indian territory. Subject to subsections 3, and 5, the following lands within the State are known as "the "Passamaquoddy Indian territory:": A. The Passamaquoddy Indi.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Tribal Lands" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Existing Tribal Trust Lands' Amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 'Sec. A-1. 30 MRSA §6205, as amended by PL 2021, c. 650, §§2 to 4 and affected by §13, is further amended to read: §6205. Indian territory 1. Passamaquoddy Indian territory. Subject to subsections 3, and 5, the following lands within the State are known as "the "Passamaquoddy Indian territory:": A. The Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation; B. The first 150,000 acres of land acquired by the secretary for the benefit of the Passamaquoddy Tribe from the following areas or lands to the extent that those lands are not held in common with any other person or entity and are certified by the secretary as held for the benefit of the Passamaquoddy Tribe: The lands of Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation located in T.1, R.8, W.B.K.P. (Lowelltown), T.6, R.1, N.B.K.P. (Holeb), T.2, R.10, W.E.L.S. and T.2, R.9, W.E.L.S.; the land of Raymidga Company located in T.1, R.5, W.B.K.P. (Jim Pond), T.4, R.5, B.K.P.W.K.R. (King and Bartlett), T.5, R.6, B.K.P.W.K.R. and T.3, R.5, B.K.P.W.K.R.; the land of the heirs of David Pingree located in T.6, …

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Maine LD958: An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Existing Tribal Trust Lands

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