# Maine LD 1661: Resolve, Requiring a Review and Assessment of the State's Invasive Species Management Efforts

Maine LD 1661, Resolve, Requiring a Review and Assessment of the State's Invasive Species Management Efforts, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Sharon Frost (Independent); status became law, last action 2026-04-25 (RESLV Chapter 174) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1661
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, Requiring a Review and Assessment of the State's Invasive Species Management Efforts
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-15
- Last action: 2026-04-25, RESLV Chapter 174
- Sponsor: Sharon Frost (Independent)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE DEPT, INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE DEPT - POWERS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sharon Frost (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Dana (T), House
- Cosponsor: Allison Hepler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Friedmann (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Parnell Terry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell J. Black (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Guerrette (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-25: RESLV Chapter 174
- 2026-04-13: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-10: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-814), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-814) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: 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-814).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-04-15: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-814), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1102&item=3&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1102&item=4&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1102&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-814), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1102&item=3&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1102&item=4&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1102&item=1&snum=132)

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