Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1999: An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4401, sub-§4, ¶K is enacted to read: K. "Subdivision" does not include the lease of a tract or parcel of land or a portion of a tract or parcel of land that is used primarily for farming or ranching as defined in Title 7, section 251, subsection 4 and that does not convey fee simple ownership or allow for the construction of permanent residential dwellings. Page 1 - 132LR2693(03)
Sponsors
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Russell Black (R, 5)
- Curry, Chip (D, 11)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
- Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-493). In 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" (S-493).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 718 Yeas 31 - Nays 1 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) READ and ADOPTED.ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : Unfinished Business
- : Reports READ Senator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion by Senator CURRY to ACCEPT The Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report. Unfinished Business
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
- Senate RC #718: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (February 12, 2026): 31 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: SUBDIVISION DEFINITION, REGULATION, Legislature, HOUSING, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1999?
- LD1999 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws.
- What does LD1999 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws.
- What is the status of LD1999?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1999?
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1999?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1999&snum=132
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