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LD 1999

Maine Senate bill in Session 132.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 5, 2026.

An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision"" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws".

Bill ID ME-132-LD-1999
Session 132
Status enacted
Committee Housing and Economic Development
Senate enacted 2026-03-05
Agriculture Housing
Summary

This bill would explicitly exempt agricultural leases from the definition of "subdivision"" as long as they do not convey fee simple ownership or create permanent residential dwellings beyond seasonal farm labor housing."

Sponsor
Richard A. Bennett
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status enacted
2026-03-05 Latest Action PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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