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MaineLD 1253132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources to Add Limited-access Area Fishing Days During the Scallop Season

Sponsored By: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican)

Became Law

SHELLFISHSHELLFISH - SCALLOPS

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Bill Overview

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

Scallop fishers get up to 5 extra days

The law lets the Commissioner of Marine Resources add up to a total of 5 limited-access area days during the scallop season. Days can be added only to make up for days lost to bad weather. The commissioner must also find the scallop stock is strong enough in those areas. Rules are set by emergency rulemaking, so changes can take effect quickly. This can increase short-term catch and income for affected small commercial fishers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Abden Simmons

    Republican • House

  • James White

    Republican • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Foley

    Republican • House

  • Steven Bishop

    Republican • House

  • Tiffany Strout

    Republican • House

  • Wayne Parry

    Republican • House

  • William Tuell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 160

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-219) 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-219), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/22/2025Senate

  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-219).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES in concurrence

    3/25/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

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