Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1696: Resolve, to Study Maine's Absolute Dominion and Beneficial Use Laws Relating to Water Rights
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
L.D. 1696 Date: (Filing No. H- ) ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 1131, L.D. 1696, "Resolve, to Study Maine's Absolute Dominion and Beneficial Use Laws Relating to Water Rights" Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1133 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1144 note. Page 1 - 132LR2116(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Richard Campbell (R, 19)
- Victoria Doudera (D, 41)
- Sean Faircloth (D, 24)
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
- Christopher Kessler (D, 121)
- Adam Lee (D, 89)
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 197 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
- : Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #197: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (May 21, 2025): 19 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: WATER RIGHTS, ABSOLUTE DOMINION AND BENEFICIAL U, Legislature, GROUNDWATER, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1696?
- LD1696 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Study Maine's Absolute Dominion and Beneficial Use Laws Relating to Water Rights.
- What is the status of LD1696?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1696?
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1696?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1696&snum=132
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