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MaineLD 1054132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend Certain Definitions in the Laws Governing Conservation Easements

Sponsored By: James Dill (Democratic)

Became Law

HUNTINGHUNTING - REGULATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Broader uses and holders for conservation easements

The law updates what a “conservation easement” can cover. Easements can now protect historic, architectural, archaeological, or cultural features. Existing purposes like farms, forests, recreation, open space, and air or water quality remain. It also clarifies who can hold them: Maine or U.S. government bodies, and federally recognized tribal nations in the State. This makes it easier for landowners and land trusts to create or accept these easements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

  • Matt Moonen

    Democratic • House

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 609

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/30/2026Senate

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

    3/26/2026House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-883) 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-883), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/25/2026Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-883).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/24/2026House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence.

    2/10/2026Senate

  7. Representative ROBERTS from the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE Reporting that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRYSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/10/2026House

  8. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025House

  9. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  10. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 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.

    3/12/2025House

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