Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1525: An Act to Promote Firewood Banks in Maine
Status: Signed into law, May 30, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Promote Firewood Banks in Maine.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Promote Firewood Banks in Maine Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §1849, sub-§1, ¶B is enacted to read: B. Upon written request from a firewood bank, the bureau may donate timber for use as firewood to the firewood bank if the following conditions are met: (1) The director determines that sufficient funds are available in the Public Reserved Lands Management Fund in subsection 2; (2) Any harvest and trucking fees are paid for or reimbursed by the firewood bank; and (3) All contractual requirements of the harvest operation from which timber is donated are met. For purposes of this paragraph, "firewood bank" means an organization that purchases or accepts donations of firewood and makes available firewood free of charge to individuals and families in need of heating assistance. Sec. 2. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry to promote firewood banks. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry shall promote the development and public awareness of firewood banks in this State. For purposes of this section, "firewood bank" has the same meaning as in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 1849, subsection 1, paragraph B. The bureau shall develop and dispense informational resources to promote the successful operation of firewood banks in this State. In fulfilling its obligations under this section, the bureau …
Sponsors
- D. Ray (D, 40) · primary sponsor
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
- Allison Hepler (D, 49)
- William Pluecker (I, 44)
- Melanie Sachs (D, 102)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
- Holly Stover (D, 48)
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-248) 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-248), 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-248).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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.
Subjects: HEATING ASSISTANCE, Legislature, HOUSING, Senate, Other, ASSISTANCE
Common questions
- What is LD1525?
- LD1525 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Promote Firewood Banks in Maine.
- What does LD1525 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Promote Firewood Banks in Maine.
- What is the status of LD1525?
- Signed into law as of May 30, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (May 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1525?
- D. Ray (D, 40), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1525?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1525&snum=132
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