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MaineLD 1595132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Strengthen Working Waterfronts Against Nuisance Complaints Regarding Aquaculture

Sponsored By: Morgan Rielly (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

COMMERCIAL FISHINGCOMMERCIAL FISHING - PRACTICES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Aquaculture and suppliers count as commercial fishing

The law expands who counts as "commercial fishing activity." It now includes commercial aquaculture and businesses that make, sell, or repair gear and supplies. Examples include ice, bait, traps, cages, nets, boats, engines, and similar equipment work. These businesses are now treated the same as commercial fishing under this nuisance-complaint law.

One waterfront nuisance rule repealed

The law repeals subsection 3 of this nuisance-complaint section. Any rules or rights in that subsection no longer apply. The practical effect depends on what that subsection previously said.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Abden Simmons

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

  • Grayson Lookner

    Democratic • House

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

  • Parnell Terry

    Democratic • House

  • Tavis Hasenfus

    Democratic • House

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 249

    6/10/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/2/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  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.

    4/10/2025House

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