Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1661: Resolve, Requiring a Review and Assessment of the State's Invasive Species Management Efforts
Status: Signed into law, April 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
LAW WITHOUT CHAPTER GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE 174 APRIL 25, 2026 RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX _____ H.P. 1102 - L.D. 1661 Resolve, Requiring a Review and Assessment of the State's Invasive Species Management Efforts Sec. 1. Review and assessment of State's invasive species management efforts. Resolved: That, within existing budgeted resources, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, referred to in this resolve as "the departments," shall conduct a review and assessment of the State's invasive species management efforts. The departments shall collaborate with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Marine Resources, other state agencies and local units of government and nongovernmental organizations in conducting the review and assessment. The review and assessment must include a summary of existing interagency working groups and other collaborative efforts focused on invasive species, including, but not limited to, invasive aquatic species and invasive terrestrial plants. In conducting the review and assessment, the departments shall explore opportunities for increased collaboration and efficiency and funding opportunities for projects related to the control and management of invasive species, education and outreach efforts and projects aimed at early detection and prevention of invasive species. Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by January 31, 2027, the departments shall submit a report …
Sponsors
- Sharon Frost (I, 58) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Russell Black (R, 5)
- Aaron Dana (D, 64)
- Gary Friedmann (D, 14)
- Timothy Guerrette (R, 4)
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
- Allison Hepler (D, 49)
- Parnell Terry (D, 108)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-814), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-814) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : 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-814).Sent 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.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, Legislature, Senate, INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE DEPT, POWERS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1661?
- LD1661 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Requiring a Review and Assessment of the State's Invasive Species Management Efforts.
- What is the status of LD1661?
- Signed into law as of April 25, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1661?
- Sharon Frost (I, 58), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1661?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1661&snum=132
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