Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1667: Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
LAW WITHOUT CHAPTER GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE 129 JANUARY 11, 2026 RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE _____ S.P. 661 - L.D. 1667 Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State Sec. 1. Authorization to sue State. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, Hemphill Farms, Inc., in Presque Isle, which claims to have suffered damages in connection with actions taken by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, is authorized to bring a civil action against the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This resolve is a waiver of the State's defense of immunity under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, chapter 741. Notwithstanding the application of any statute of limitations barring this action, this action may be brought in the Aroostook County Superior Court within one year from the effective date of this resolve. Liability and damages, including punitive damages, must be determined according to state law as in litigation between individuals, except that the award of damages resulting from a civil action authorized by this resolve may not exceed $400,000. The action may be heard by a Justice of the Superior Court or by a jury. The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure govern the conduct of the action. The Attorney General shall appear, answer and defend …
Sponsors
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Roger Albert (R, 2)
- Donald Ardell (R, 6)
- Mark Babin (R, 3)
- Susan Bernard (R, 1)
- Timothy Guerrette (R, 4)
- Joseph Underwood (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 563(Yeas 48 - Nays 99 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-422) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-422)
- : Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 597 Yeas 11 - Nays 24 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) Report ACCEPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) READ On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-422) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (S-406) as Amended by Senate Amendme
- : Report READ Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Roll Call Ordered Unfinished Business.
- : The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Votes
- Senate RC #597: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 17, 2025): 11 yea, 24 nay, failed
- House RC #563: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (June 17, 2025): 48 yea, 99 nay, failed
Subjects: TORTS, Legislature, TORT CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENTS, Senate, Other, HEMPHILL FARMS
Common questions
- What is LD1667?
- LD1667 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State.
- What is the status of LD1667?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1667?
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1667?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1667&snum=132
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