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Yes: 131 • No: 8
MaineLD 1655132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act to Allow the Keeping of Chickens on Private Residential Property
Sponsored By: Jennifer Poirier (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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You can keep hens at home
You can keep hens on your private residential property. Cities and counties cannot ban hens on private residential land. A "chicken" here means a female bird raised for eggs or meat. Roosters are not covered. This does not limit other local powers, except that a total ban is not allowed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jennifer Poirier
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Amanda Collamore
Republican • House
Billy Bob Faulkingham
Republican • House
Joshua Morris
Republican • House
Nathan Wadsworth
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/20/2025
ACC OUGHT TO PASS AS AMEND REP
Yes: 131 • No: 8
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 174
5/30/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
5/27/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) 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-173), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
5/21/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYOn OBJECTION of Representative MOONEN of Portland REMOVED.The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 159(Yeas 131 - Nays 8 - Absent 12 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/20/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
4/15/2025SenateCommittee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/15/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-173), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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