Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1054: An Act to Amend Certain Definitions in the Laws Governing Conservation Easements
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Amend Certain Definitions in the Laws Governing Conservation Easements.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Amend Certain Definitions in the Laws Governing Conservation Easements Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §476, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 395, §3, is amended to read: 1. Conservation easement. "Conservation easement" means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property imposing limitations or affirmative obligations the purposes of which include retaining or protecting natural, scenic or open space values of real property; assuring its availability for agricultural, forest, recreational or open space use; protecting natural resources; or maintaining or enhancing air or water quality of real property; or preserving the historical, architectural, archaeological or cultural aspects of real property. Sec. 2. 33 MRSA §476, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 395, §3, is amended to read: A. A governmental body empowered to hold an interest in real property under the laws of this State or the United States, including a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or band in the State; or Page 1 - 132LR1539(03)
Sponsors
- James Dill (D, 26) · primary sponsor
- William Bridgeo (D, 60)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Allison Hepler (D, 49)
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-883) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-883), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-883).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence.
- : Representative ROBERTS from the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE Reporting that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRYSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: Legislature, WILD GAME ON TRIBAL TERRITORY, Senate, REGULATIONS, Other, HUNTING
Common questions
- What is LD1054?
- LD1054 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend Certain Definitions in the Laws Governing Conservation Easements.
- What does LD1054 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Amend Certain Definitions in the Laws Governing Conservation Easements.
- What is the status of LD1054?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1054?
- James Dill (D, 26), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1054?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1054&snum=132
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