Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1529: An Act to Enhance the Protection of High-value Natural Resources Statewide
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Enhance the Protection of High-value Natural Resources Statewide.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Enhance the Protection of High-value Natural Resources Statewide Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §685-C, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §§23 and 24, is further amended to read: 1. Comprehensive land use plan. The commission shall prepare an official comprehensive land use plan, referred to in this subsection as "the plan," for the unorganized and deorganized areas of the State. The commission must use the plan as a guide in developing specific land use standards and delineating district boundaries and guiding development and generally fulfilling the purposes of this chapter. The plan may consist of maps, data and statements of present and prospective resource uses that generally delineate the proper use of resources, and recommendations for its implementation. The commission shall hold public hearings to collect information to be used in establishing the plan. The public hearings must be conducted according to commission rules adopted in accordance with procedures for the establishment of rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2. The commission may, on its own motion or petition of any state agency or regional planning commission, hold such other hearings as the commission considers necessary from time to time for the purpose of obtaining information helpful in the determination of its policies, the carrying out of its duties or the formulation …
Sponsors
- Richard Bennett (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30)
- William Bridgeo (D, 60)
- Stephan Bunker (D, 75)
- James Dill (D, 26)
- John Eder (R, 136)
- Sharon Frost (I, 58)
- Allison Hepler (D, 49)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- William Pluecker (I, 44)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-271) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-478) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-271) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-271) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-478) to Committee Amendment "A"
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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" (S-271).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-271) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-271).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: NATURAL RESOURCE PLANNING, Legislature, ADMINISTRATION, Senate, Other, AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORE
Common questions
- What is LD1529?
- LD1529 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Enhance the Protection of High-value Natural Resources Statewide.
- What does LD1529 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Enhance the Protection of High-value Natural Resources Statewide.
- What is the status of LD1529?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1529?
- Richard Bennett (R, 18), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1529?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1529&snum=132
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