What is the status of LD2118?

Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).

Where is the official record for LD2118?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2118&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD2118: An Act to Eliminate the Natural Areas Program and Reassign Certain Responsibilities Under the Program to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of Resource Management

Q: What is LD2118?

LD2118 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Eliminate the Natural Areas Program and Reassign Certain Responsibilities Under the Program to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of Resource Management.

Q: What does LD2118 do?

In its own words: An Act to Eliminate the Natural Areas Program and Reassign Certain Responsibilities Under the Program to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of Resource Management.

Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Eliminate the Natural Areas Program and Reassign Certain Responsibilities Under the Program to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of Resource Management.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Eliminate the Natural Areas Program and Reassign Certain Responsibilities Under the Program to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of Resource Management Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §541-A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. YYY, §1, is further amended to read: §541-A. Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources The Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources is established within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and is administered by the commissioner. The division consists of the Maine Geological Survey, referred to in this chapter as "the "survey,." and the Natural Areas Program. Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §544, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. II, §3 and affected by §11 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §§5 and 6, is repealed. Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §544-B, as amended by PL 2007, c. 395, §§10 and 11, is repealed. Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §544-C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 556, §13, is repealed. Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §10001, sub-§19, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 19. Endangered fish or wildlife species. "Endangered fish or wildlife species" means a species …

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Maine LD2118: An Act to Eliminate the Natural Areas Program and Reassign Certain Responsibilities Under the Program to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of Resource Management

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