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MaineLD 1430132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act Regarding the Transfer of Moose Permits to Disabled Veterans

Sponsored By: Chad Perkins (Republican)

Became Law

HUNTINGHUNTING - MOOSE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Moose permit application and wait rules

Beginning January 1, 2026, you may apply for a moose permit if you can get a Maine hunting license now or by opening day. If you already got a moose permit, you cannot get another until the 4th calendar year after your last permit. This waiting rule does not apply if you were a listed subpermittee or you gave or received a permit through the disabled‑veteran transfer. Children under 10 on opening day may apply and earn points, but they cannot receive a permit.

Transfer moose permits to disabled veterans

Beginning January 1, 2026, a moose permit holder can give their permit to a disabled veteran. The veteran must meet Maine’s permit and veteran eligibility rules and be allowed to hold a permit. The commissioner can approve a direct transfer to a veteran named by the holder. Or the holder can return the permit and the department will transfer it to a disabled veteran by rule. Both the giver and the veteran lose any accumulated points and are then ineligible for three years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chad Perkins

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • James Thorne

    Republican • House

  • James White

    Republican • House

  • Kenneth Fredette

    Republican • House

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

  • Michael Soboleski

    Republican • House

  • Quentin Chapman

    Republican • House

  • Russell White

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 289

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-481) 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-481), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/5/2025Senate

  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-481).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence

    4/8/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/3/2025House

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