# Maine LD 1430: An Act Regarding the Transfer of Moose Permits to Disabled Veterans

Maine LD 1430, An Act Regarding the Transfer of Moose Permits to Disabled Veterans, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Chad Perkins (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-12 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 289) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1430
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding the Transfer of Moose Permits to Disabled Veterans
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Last action: 2025-06-12, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 289
- Sponsor: Chad Perkins (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: HUNTING, HUNTING - MOOSE
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Faster eligibility for some moose permits: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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 transfe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chad Perkins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Dill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Thorne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Fredette (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mathew McIntyre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Soboleski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Quentin Chapman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russell White (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-12: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 289
- 2025-06-09: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-05: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: 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. (House)
- 2025-04-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-481), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0939&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0939&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0939&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- 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 (H-481), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0939&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0939&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0939&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1430-132 (as of 2026-10-17).