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MaineLD 1864132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Facilitate the Reconstruction of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities and Infrastructure

Sponsored By: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)

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LAND USELAND USE - ZONING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier rebuilding for storm-damaged fishing docks

If your dock, pier, wharf, or a structure on it was badly damaged by the January 9–13, 2024 storms, local approvals are easier. The law removes the “reasonable return” variance test for shoreland or floodplain variances decided by a municipal board of appeals. You must rebuild the same kind of structure, and it must be functionally water-dependent. Your variance petition must be deemed complete by the board by December 31, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Cheryl Golek

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 286

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  4. 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" (S-246).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-246) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-246).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

  6. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on May 1, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    5/1/2025Senate

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