LD 299

Maine House of Representatives bill in Session 132.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 29, 2026.

An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought Resilience Program Fund.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-299
Session 132
Status failed
Committee Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
House of Representatives failed 2026-04-29
Agriculture Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

AN ACT TO SUPPORT INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE

Sponsor
William D. Pluecker
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-29 Status failed
2026-04-29 Latest Action The House INSISTED on FAILED of PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.^
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