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MaineLD 103132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Reorganize and Simplify Certain Exceptions in the Use Regulation Law

Sponsored By: William Pluecker (Independent)

Signed by Governor

LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSIONLAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION - LURC PLANNING

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Small campground rules and permit relief

The law renames a “campsite” as a “minor campground” and sets clear limits. A minor campground uses tents or registered campers, has no pressurized water, and only simple structures like outhouses or picnic tables. It can have up to 4 sites and up to 12 people per site, unless the owner files a different recreation policy with the commission. If that policy conflicts with the land use plan, the commission can require a permit. If your minor campground is in a management district, you do not need a commission permit, but you must still follow land use standards.

Faster permits for DEP and energy projects

For projects that need DEP permits under wind siting, site location, mining, or solid and hazardous waste laws, a separate commission permit is not required if the developer files a notice and map and the commission certifies the use is allowed and meets any commission standards not reviewed by DEP. The commission cannot certify an expedited wind project while a related petition is pending, and it still enforces any certified land use standards. Offshore wind demonstration projects approved by DEP also do not need a commission permit if a notice and map are filed before or with the DEP application. Hydropower projects that use tidal or wave power, or that span a town and unorganized territory, do not need a commission permit. These exemptions do not apply to projects in planned subdistricts approved before September 1, 2012.

No permits for county road repairs

County governments do not need a commission permit to repair or maintain county roads, bridges, or culverts. They must follow the commission’s standards when doing the work.

Old permit exemptions removed and updated

The law deletes four older paragraphs in the land use permitting statutes. This cleans up and reorganizes prior exceptions. Anyone who relied on those specific paragraphs no longer has those old carve‑outs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 11

    3/25/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/20/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/18/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/11/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/4/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence

    1/8/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/8/2025House

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