# Maine LD 1241: An Act to Establish the Make Change for Wildlife Program to Support the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund

Maine LD 1241, An Act to Establish the Make Change for Wildlife Program to Support the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Sally Cluchey (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-12 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 283) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1241
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Establish the Make Change for Wildlife Program to Support the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-06-12, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 283
- Sponsor: Sally Cluchey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE - ENDANGERED
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Checkout donations for Maine wildlife: mixed, low. The law creates the Make Change for Wildlife program. At checkout, you can choose to add a small donation. If a business collects donations, it must send them to the State Treasurer and mark them for the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund. The Treasurer credits all donations to that fund. T…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sally Cluchey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann Matlack (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Sayre (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Dill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Parnell Terry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bridgeo (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-12: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 283
- 2025-06-09: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-05: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: 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. (House)
- 2025-03-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-480), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0816&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0816&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0816&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-480), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0816&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0816&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0816&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1241-132 (as of 2026-10-17).