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MaineLD 14132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks

Sponsored By: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)

Became Law

PUBLIC LANDSPUBLIC LANDS - STATE PARKS

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

Free state park entry for Tribal members

If you are a member of a federally recognized tribe located in Maine, you get free admission to state-owned parks, historic sites, camping areas, and state-run beaches. Show a tribal ID approved by your tribal government to staff on duty or the director’s designee. This overrides the usual park admission fees set in state law. The section does not list dollar amounts or a start date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

  • Tavis Hasenfus

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 18

House vote • 5/14/2025

acceptance of the otp-am report

Yes: 121 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 707

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. 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

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025House

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYOn OBJECTION of Representative UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle REMOVED.The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 142(Yeas 121 - Nays 18 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-55) 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.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-55) In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/14/2025House

  7. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-55) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-55).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/13/2025Senate

  8. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  9. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/8/2025Senate

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