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MaineLD 1696132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

Resolve, to Study Maine's Absolute Dominion and Beneficial Use Laws Relating to Water Rights

Sponsored By: Lori Gramlich (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lori Gramlich

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam LEE

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Christopher Kessler

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Sayre

    Democratic • House

  • David Sinclair

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Richard Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Sean Faircloth

    Democratic • House

  • Victoria Doudera

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 19 • No: 13

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 19 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Died on Adjournment

    4/29/2026

  2. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

    4/29/2026Senate

  3. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 197 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

  7. Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence

    4/17/2025Senate

  9. Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-156), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Introduced

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