Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1353: An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6502-C, sub-§1-C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 169, §2 and affected by §5, is amended to read: 1-C. Menhaden license limited entry system. Notwithstanding subsection 1‐B, the commissioner may shall establish by rule a limited entry system under which a person who did not hold a commercial menhaden license in the previous calendar year may become eligible to obtain that license when the total number of commercial menhaden licenses is less than 350 licenses and as long as the fishery exit ratio is one to one. The rules for a limited entry system must include provisions for the method and administration of the system. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‐A. Prior to the adoption of rules pursuant to this subsection, when the total number of commercial menhaden licenses is less than 350 licenses and as long as the fishery exit ratio is one to one, the commissioner shall provide preference to and B. Based on an individual's municipality of residence. The commissioner shall fulfill the requirements of this paragraph by providing preference to an individual whose municipality of residence is located the farthest east in the State and subsequently to an individual whose …
Sponsors
- William Faulkingham (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Wayne Farrin (D, 47)
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Morgan Rielly (D)
- James Thorne (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-873) as Amended by House Amendment "C" (H-1067) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, the House RECEDED.On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "C" (H-1067) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-873) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-873) as Amended by House Amendment "C" (H-1067) thereto was ADOPTED. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-873) as Amended by House Amendment "C" (H-1067) thereto.In NON-CO
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.Later today assigned.
- : Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, FAILED ENACTMENT in NON-CONCURRENCE. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 890 Yeas 14 - Nays 18 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. Unfinished Business
Votes
- Senate RC #890: ENACTMENT (April 6, 2026): 14 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Senate RC #795: ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (March 25, 2026): 17 yea, 18 nay, failed
- House RC #670: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (March 24, 2026): 79 yea, 63 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, FISHERIES, MENHADEN, Senate, FISH, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1353?
- LD1353 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery.
- What does LD1353 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery.
- What is the status of LD1353?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1353?
- William Faulkingham (R, 12), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1353?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1353&snum=132
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