# Maine LD 14: An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks

Maine LD 14, An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Craig V. Hickman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-15 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 707) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 14
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-04-15, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 707
- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: PUBLIC LANDS, PUBLIC LANDS - STATE PARKS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (121 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Free state park entry for Tribal members: benefit, low. 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 adm…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-14 | House | acceptance of the otp-am report | pass | 121 | 18 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-15: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 707
- 2026-04-13: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (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)
- 2025-05-21: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-14: 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. (House)
- 2025-05-13: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: 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 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-55), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0027&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0027&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0027&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-55), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0027&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0027&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0027&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD14-132 (as of 2026-10-17).