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MaineLD 1503132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Create a Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer License

Sponsored By: Cheryl Golek (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

COMMERCIAL FISHINGCOMMERCIAL FISHING - LICENSES

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New license for green crab dealers

The law creates a Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer license. It lets you buy, sell, process, ship, or transport green crabs bought directly from Maine harvesters. You must hold this license or a wholesale seafood license to do those activities. You pay a $50 fee each year, which goes to the Green Crab Management Fund. The license expires every year on March 31. Each license covers only one place or one vehicle. You may buy only from harvesters who have the required green crab license or permit, and they must show it if you ask. Operating without the required license can lead to fines, and your license can be suspended or revoked. The license program ends January 1, 2031, after a review and report in 2030. Green crab means the species Carcinus maenas.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cheryl Golek

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Abden Simmons

    Republican • House

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Eaton

    Democratic • House

  • James Thorne

    Republican • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

  • Tiffany Strout

    Republican • House

  • Wayne Farrin

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 169

    5/30/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-221) 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-221), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/22/2025Senate

  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-221).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES in concurrence

    4/8/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-221), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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