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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)

Signed by Governor

HUNTINGHUNTING - MOOSE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Faster eligibility for some moose permits

Beginning January 1, 2026, subpermittees and people in an approved permit transfer are not subject to the four‑year wait for another moose permit. You can apply again sooner under the regular process. Moose lottery points continue to follow existing rules.

Moose permits can go to disabled veterans

Beginning January 1, 2026, if you hold a valid Maine moose permit, you can give it to a qualified disabled veteran. The veteran must meet Maine hunting and disabled‑veteran permit rules and not be barred from holding a permit. You may name the veteran and ask the commissioner to approve the transfer. Or you can return the permit, and the department will assign it to an eligible disabled veteran under rules the commissioner adopts.

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. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 289

    6/12/2025

  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

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-481), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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