# Maine LD 1245: An Act to Establish a Fund and Council to Support Working Waterfronts

Maine LD 1245, An Act to Establish a Fund and Council to Support Working Waterfronts, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Morgan Rielly (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-11 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 265); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1245
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Establish a Fund and Council to Support Working Waterfronts
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-06-11, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 265
- Sponsor: Morgan Rielly (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: MARINE RESOURCES DEPT, MARINE RESOURCES DEPT - DEVELOPMENT
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New fund to help working waterfronts: benefit, low. The law creates the Working Waterfront Information and Technical Assistance Fund. The Maine Office of Community Affairs runs it and works with Marine Resources, Economic and Community Development, Tourism, coastal towns, and industry groups. The fund does not lapse and can take public and private m…
- Advisory council for working waterfronts: benefit, low. The law creates a Working Waterfront Advisory Council. The Director of the Office of Community Affairs appoints up to 15 members, including tribes, towns, nonprofits, schools, and waterfront industries, with coastal balance. Members serve 3-year terms, with staggered first terms. The council meets…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Morgan Rielly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl Golek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Ankeles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Tepler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Holly Stover (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tiffany Strout (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Traci Gere (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-11: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 265
- 2025-06-05: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-03: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-453) 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-453), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: 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-453).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-453), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0820&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0820&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0820&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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-453), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0820&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0820&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0820&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1245-132 (as of 2026-10-17).