Maine LD2054: An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters

What the bill says

An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 2021, c. 184, §3, is amended to read: 2. Issuance of moose hunting permits. In accordance with section 11552, the commissioner may issue moose hunting permits and may establish the number of moose hunting permits to be issued for each wildlife management district established by the commissioner by rule open to moose hunting. No more than 8% of the moose hunting permits may be issued to nonresidents. No more than 2% of the moose hunting permits may be issued to hunting outfitters in accordance with subsection 14 14-A. Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§14, as amended by PL 2017, c. 458, §2, is repealed. Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§14-A is enacted to read: 14-A. Moose hunting lodge permits. A moose hunting permit issued to a hunting outfitter, referred to in this section as a "moose hunting lodge permit," must be allocated through a chance drawing separate from the public chance drawing under subsection 9. The fee for a moose hunting lodge permit is $1,500. A. For the purposes of this subsection, "hunting outfitter" means a person that operates a sporting camp, as defined in Title 22, section 2491, subsection 11, that is licensed under …

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Sponsors

• Richard Mason (R, 97) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. April 14, 2026: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Taken from the table by the President Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot moved the Senate INSIST on Bill COMMITTED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) thereto PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll
4. April 9, 2026: On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.On motion of Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, House Amendment "B" (H-1038) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) was READ and ADOPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 799(Yeas 111 - Nays 37 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) thereto was ADOPTED. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) thereto.In
5. April 8, 2026: Reports READ Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) Report. Roll Call Ordered Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Inland Fisheries
6. April 6, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative DILL of Old Town, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) 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" (H-976). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
7. December 9, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

Votes

• Senate RC #954: RECONSIDER (April 14, 2026): 0 yea, 33 nay, failed
• Senate RC #952: RECEDE AND CONCUR (April 14, 2026): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
• House RC #799: ADOPT HBH-1038 to CAH-976 (April 9, 2026): 111 yea, 37 nay, passed
• Senate RC #914: COMMIT (April 8, 2026): 19 yea, 16 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD2054?

LD2054 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters.

What does LD2054 do?

In its own words: An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters.

What is the status of LD2054?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2054?

Richard Mason (R, 97).

Where is the official record for LD2054?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2054&snum=132