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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)

Became Law

COMMERCIAL FISHINGCOMMERCIAL FISHING - LICENSES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

April 30 renewals for aquaculture, green crab

The commercial green crab only license now expires on April 30 each year. The aquaculture license now expires on April 30 each year. Plan renewals for that date.

New rules for green crab dealers

The law creates a green crab wholesale dealer license to buy, sell, process, ship, or transport green crabs from Maine harvesters. You must hold this new license or a wholesale seafood license to do those wholesale activities. "Green crab" means the species Carcinus maenas. The license costs $50 each year, expires March 31, and covers only one place or one vehicle. If you buy directly from a harvester, you may only buy from harvesters with the required license, and you may ask to see it. Doing these activities without the right license can bring penalties, and the department may suspend or revoke a license. The $50 fee goes to the Green Crab Management Fund.

License ends in 2031 after review

The green crab wholesale dealer license is repealed on January 1, 2031. Before then, the Department of Marine Resources must review the program and report to the Legislature in 2030 with advice to keep, change, or end it. Until repeal, dealers must follow the licensing rules.

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

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 169

    5/1/2026

  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

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