# Maine LD 1297: Resolve, to Establish the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels and Other Products

Maine LD 1297, Resolve, to Establish the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels and Other Products, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Harold Stewart; status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1297
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, to Establish the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels and Other Products
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Harold Stewart
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY - RENEWABLE RESOURCES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Harold Stewart
- Cosponsor: Donald Ardell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory Swallow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Underwood (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lucien Daigle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Babin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roger Albert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan Bernard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy Guerrette (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Quint (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE In NON-CONCURRENCE (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Resolve FAILED FINAL PASSAGE. Subsequently, the Resolve FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-07: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-42).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-06: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-42) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-42).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-27: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE Unfinished Business (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-42), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0527&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0527&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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 (S-42), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0527&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0527&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1297-132 (as of 2026-10-17).