Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1297: Resolve, to Establish the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels and Other Products
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
L.D. 1297 Date: (Filing No. S- ) AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF MAINE SENATE 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to S.P. 527, L.D. 1297, "Resolve, to Establish the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels" Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels and Other Products' Amend the resolve by inserting after the title the following: 'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the Legislature finds it is important to explore the feasibility of new opportunities for agricultural producers in Maine, to enhance on-farm efficiencies and to expand new markets while contributing to the growth of rural economies in Maine; and Whereas, this legislation establishes the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels and Other Products; and Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period to allow the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels and Other Products to conduct its work as soon as possible so that it …
Sponsors
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Roger Albert (R, 2)
- Donald Ardell (R, 6)
- Mark Babin (R, 3)
- Susan Bernard (R, 1)
- Lucien Daigle (R, 1)
- Timothy Guerrette (R, 4)
- Tracy Quint (R, 8)
- Gregory Swallow (R, 7)
- Joseph Underwood (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE In NON-CONCURRENCE
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Resolve FAILED FINAL PASSAGE. Subsequently, the Resolve FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-42).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-42) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-42).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- : Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE Unfinished Business
Subjects: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, BIOFUELS, Legislature, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1297?
- LD1297 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels and Other Products.
- What is the status of LD1297?
- 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 LD1297?
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1297?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1297&snum=132
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