89 bills on animals and wildlife
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD 820 | RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Hunt and Fish Elizabeth M. Caruso | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 441 | An Act to Allow the Investment of Money Deposited with the Treasurer of State for the Maine Deer Management Fund Tiffany Roberts | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 192 | An Act to Exempt from State Sales Tax Utility Vehicles Purchased for Use in Commercial Fishing, Agricultural Production, Aquacultural Production and Wood Harvesting Billy Bob Faulkingham | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 1661 | Resolve, Requiring a Review and Assessment of the State's Invasive Species Management Efforts Sharon C. Frost | Became law | Apr 25, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 350 | Resolve, Directing the Landowners and Land Users Relations Advisory Board to Consider Issues Related to All-terrain Vehicles in the State Joseph Baldacci | Became law | Apr 21, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 2054 | An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters Richard G. Mason | Became law | Apr 16, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2118 | 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… James F. Dill | Became law | Apr 15, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2240 | Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 10: Significant Wildlife Habitat, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2236 | An Act Regarding Public Records Maintained by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2081 | An Act to Provide Health Care Cost Reimbursement for Retired Law Enforcement Canines Steven M. Bishop | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 276 | An Act Related to All-terrain Vehicle Registration Tiffany Roberts | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2217 | An Act Related to the Electronic Tagging of Deer | Failed | Apr 9, 2026The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to P… |
| LD 1343 | An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife Craig Hickman | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1220 | An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Treat Dogs and Equids Robert A. Foley | Failed | Apr 6, 2026Reports READ Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The… |
| LD 2221 | An Act to Amend the Composition of the Landowners and Land Users Relations Advisory Board | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2171 | Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 305: Natural Resources Protection Act - Permit by Rule Standards and Portions of Chapter 335: Significant Wildlife Habitat, Major Substantive Rules of the Dep… | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor (emergency) |
| LD 2023 | Resolve, to Establish a Working Group to Identify Ways to Manage Moorings on Inland Waters James F. Dill | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1054 | An Act to Amend Certain Definitions in the Laws Governing Conservation Easements James F. Dill | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2069 | An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day William R. Tuell | Became law | Mar 19, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2055 | An Act to Amend or Correct Certain Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws Tiffany Roberts | Became law | Mar 19, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2024 | An Act to Make Changes to Certain Licensing Laws Governing For-hire Charter Boat Operators, Lobster and Crab Fishing and Elver Dealers Allison Hepler | Became law | Mar 19, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2031 | An Act to Offer Military Veterans a 50 Percent Discount on the License Fee for a Commercial Shellfish License William R. Tuell | Failed | Mar 18, 2026Reports Read On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the M… |
| LD 77 | An Act to Stabilize and Sustainably Fund the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries and Hatcheries Division by Increasing the Inland Fishing License Fees and Establishing the Inland Fisheries Conservatio… Stephen J. Wood | Died | Jun 25, 2025The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legisl… |
| LD 1771 | An Act to Strengthen Oversight of Kennels by Changing the Licensing Authority from Municipalities to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Donna Bailey | Became law | Jun 22, 2025Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 1733 | An Act to Provide Reduced Interest Rates for Logging and Fishing Operations Richard A. Bennett | Became law | Jun 22, 2025Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 976 | Resolve, to Establish a Working Group to Facilitate Public Access and Resilience Planning for Swan Island Sally Jeane Cluchey | Became law | Jun 22, 2025Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 1308 | Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Examine Issues Related to Public Access to Privately Owned Lands Joseph Baldacci | Became law | Jun 17, 2025Signed by the Governor (emergency) |
| LD 95 | An Act to Amend and Simplify Certain Wildlife Laws Sally Jeane Cluchey | Became law | Jun 17, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1430 | An Act Regarding the Transfer of Moose Permits to Disabled Veterans Chad R. Perkins | Became law | Jun 12, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1241 | An Act to Establish the Make Change for Wildlife Program to Support the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund Sally Jeane Cluchey | Became law | Jun 12, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 866 | Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Implement a Landowner Antlerless Deer Permit Gift Program Steven D. Foster | Became law | Jun 12, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1623 | An Act to Amend Certain Fish and Wildlife Laws Related to Landowner Representation Regarding Abandoned Property James F. Dill | Became law | Jun 11, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1364 | Resolve, Authorizing a Study on the Impacts and Risks of Lead-based Ammunition William R. Bridgeo | Failed | Jun 11, 2025On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSIST… |
| LD 1708 | An Act to Create the Commercial Fishing Safety Fund to Further Develop Training and Provide Equipment to Recover Ships and Other Watercraft and Persons in Distress or Lost at Sea Tiffany Strout | Became law | Jun 10, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1595 | An Act to Strengthen Working Waterfronts Against Nuisance Complaints Regarding Aquaculture Morgan J. Rielly | Became law | Jun 10, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1561 | Resolve, Regarding the Percentage of a Lobster and Crab Fishing Licensee's Lobster Traps That May Be Fished in a Lobster Management Zone Listed on the License as a Secondary Zone Allison Hepler | Became law | Jun 10, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 44 | An Act to Amend the Laws Pertaining to Elver Fishing Allison Hepler | Became law | Jun 10, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 971 | An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Checking of Baitfish Traps Tiffany Strout | Became law | Jun 9, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 940 | An Act to Increase the Maximum Cash Prize for the Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby Roger Clarence Albert | Became law | Jun 9, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1341 | Resolve, Directing the Department of Marine Resources to Evaluate How to Effectively Allow 2 Licensed Individuals to Fish for Lobsters or Scallops from a Single Vessel Nicole Grohoski | Became law | Jun 8, 2025Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 1435 | An Act to Allow a Municipality or Locally Recognized Lake Association to Post Certain Information on the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Information Kiosks Located at State Boat Launch Facilities William R. Bridgeo | Failed | Jun 5, 2025Reports Read On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the… |
| LD 552 | An Act to Create an Outfitter License for Owners and Operators of Hunting, Fishing and Recreation Businesses Who Are Not Maine Guides Stacey K. Guerin | Failed | Jun 4, 2025Reports READ. On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South … |
| LD 402 | An Act to Move the Natural Areas Program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Bureau of Re… James F. Dill | Failed | Jun 4, 2025Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved The Senate INSIST on ACC… |
| LD 439 | An Act to Preserve Maine's Sporting Heritage and Enhance Sporting Opportunities for Maine's Youth by Allowing Maine's Youth to Hunt on Sunday Donald J. Ardell | Failed | Jun 2, 2025Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The … |
| LD 1503 | An Act to Create a Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer License Cheryl A. Golek | Became law | May 30, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1322 | Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Program to Enhance Youth Hunting Participation Tiffany Roberts | Became law | May 30, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1253 | An Act to Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources to Add Limited-access Area Fishing Days During the Scallop Season Billy Bob Faulkingham | Became law | May 30, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 214 | An Act to Create a For-hire Charter Boat Operator License and to Require Individuals Recreationally Fishing for Halibut in Coastal Waters to Register with the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry Allison Hepler | Became law | May 30, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1692 | An Act Regarding Antlerless Deer Permits for Certain Agricultural Landowners William R. Tuell | Failed | May 29, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 1095 | An Act to Restrict Removal of Common Loons for Relocation in Maine from Bodies of Water of 500 Acres or Less Sheila A. Lyman | Failed | May 29, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
From Maine's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.