Maine · Bill 971 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Checking of Baitfish Traps

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 27, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2025

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeReceived by the Clerk of the House on March 7, 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. · Joint Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
  2. HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  3. HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-263). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  4. SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-263) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-263), in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith.
  5. HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  6. SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Joint Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee report: Ought to Pass as Amended
Members

Yes · 13

Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 6 cosponsors

From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.