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MaineLD 1343132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife

Sponsored By: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)

Became Law

HUNTINGHUNTING - REGULATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Right to harvest, rules still apply

You have the right to hunt, fish, or trap for your own food, health, or well-being. This right comes from Maine’s constitutional right to food. You must still follow all Maine laws, seasons, bag limits, and license rules under Title 12. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife enforces these rules. The law does not create new permits or exceptions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ann Fredericks

    Republican • House

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt A. Harrington

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephen Wood

    Republican • House

  • Tavis Hasenfus

    Democratic • House

  • Tiffany Roberts

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 330 • No: 313

House vote • 3/26/2026

Enactment

Yes: 77 • No: 66

House vote • 3/25/2026

TABLE UNTIL LATER

Yes: 72 • No: 68

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

RECEDE AND CONCUR

Yes: 20 • No: 15

House vote • 3/17/2026

ACC MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP

Yes: 71 • No: 72

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 15 • No: 19

House vote • 6/12/2025

INDEFINITELY POSTPONE

Yes: 75 • No: 73

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 642

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/30/2026Senate

  3. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 692(Yeas 77 - Nays 66 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/26/2026House

  4. Unfinished Business

    3/25/2026House

  5. On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 681(Yeas 72 - Nays 68 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Later today assigned.

    3/25/2026House

  6. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-522) Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-522) PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 791 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/24/2026Senate

  7. Unfinished Business

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Sent down for concurrence.

    3/18/2026Senate

  9. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, motion of Representative DILL of Old Town to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 658(Yeas 71 - Nays 72 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)On motion of Representative DILL of Old Town, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-522) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-522).In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/17/2026House

  10. Unfinished Business

    3/12/2026House

  11. Unfinished Business

    3/10/2026House

  12. Unfinished Business

    3/5/2026House

  13. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned.

    3/5/2026House

  14. Reports READ. Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 729 Yeas 15 - Nays 19 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report ACCEPTED. Sent down for concurrence

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

  16. Reports READ On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to Bill and accompanying papers be COMMITTED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE. Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/16/2025Senate

  17. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill and accompanying papers were INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.On further motion of same Representative the Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

  18. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Bill and accompanying papers were INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 451(Yeas 75 - Nays 73 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.HELD at the Request of Representative MOONEN of Portland.

    6/12/2025House

  19. Unfinished Business

    6/11/2025House

  20. Unfinished Business

    6/10/2025House

  21. Unfinished Business

    6/9/2025House

  22. Unfinished Business

    6/5/2025House

  23. Unfinished Business

    6/4/2025House

  24. Unfinished Business

    6/3/2025House

  25. Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned.

    6/3/2025House

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