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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)

Became Law

COMMERCIAL FISHINGCOMMERCIAL FISHING - PRACTICES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More businesses count as fishing activity

The law expands what counts as "commercial fishing activity" in section 2807. It now includes work that supports fishing or aquaculture, not just catching seafood. Examples include making or selling ice, bait, traps, cages, or nets. It also covers building, installing, or fixing boats, engines, and other seafood equipment. These businesses are now treated as part of commercial fishing under this section.

Old clause in waterfront law removed

The law repeals subsection 3 of 17 MRSA §2807. The removed text is not provided here. This deletion changes whatever duties or rights that subsection set. We cannot tell who is helped or limited from the provided text.

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. ACTPUB Chapter 249

    5/1/2026

  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

Bill Text

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