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MaineLD 1241132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Establish the Make Change for Wildlife Program to Support the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund

Sponsored By: Sally Cluchey (Democratic)

Became Law

WILDLIFEWILDLIFE - ENDANGERED

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Voluntary checkout donations for Maine wildlife

The law creates the Make Change for Wildlife program. Businesses may ask for small, voluntary donations at checkout. If a business collects money, it must deposit it with the State Treasurer and tag it for the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund. The Treasurer credits the donations to that fund, which can be used only for its stated purposes. The law repeals an older subsection and replaces it with this program. The department must report on the program by January 1, 2026, and lawmakers may consider follow-up bills.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sally Cluchey

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Ann Matlack

    Democratic • House

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Daniel Sayre

    Democratic • House

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Gramlich

    Democratic • House

  • Parnell Terry

    Democratic • House

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 283

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-480) 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-480), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/5/2025Senate

  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-480).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence

    3/25/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

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