# Maine LD 1925: An Act to Improve Access to Grant Funding for the Maine Farms for the Future Program Maine LD 1925, An Act to Improve Access to Grant Funding for the Maine Farms for the Future Program, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Laurie Osher (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-10 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 254); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1925-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 1925 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Improve Access to Grant Funding for the Maine Farms for the Future Program - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-06 - Last action: 2025-06-10, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 254 - Sponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: FARMS, FARMS - PRESERVATION - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Up to $10,000 for farm planning: benefit, high. If your farm is selected, the department pays for approved outside experts to help build your business plan. It pays up to $10,000. The services package must be assembled within 18 months of selection. Payment only covers services the department approves. - Exception to 2-year farm rule: benefit, low. The department may let newer farms apply even without two years of commercial production in Maine. This expands access for some start‑ups. The law does not set dates or limits for these exceptions. - Farm grants tied to land protection: mixed, high. Grants can cover up to $45,000 or 25% of your plan’s investments, whichever is less. You must use the money to carry out the approved business plan. Before funds are released, you must have an agricultural conservation agreement or sign a 7‑year farmland protection agreement. If you farm on a long‑… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ambureen Rana (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gary Friedmann (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: James White (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Flynn (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Randall Hall (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stacy F. Brenner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Pluecker (Independent), House ## Actions (7) - 2025-06-10: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 254 - 2025-06-03: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2025-06-03: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-06-02: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-349) 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-349), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate) - 2025-06-02: 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-349).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-05-06: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence (Senate) - 2025-05-06: Committee 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. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-349), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1286&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1286&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1286&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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-349), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1286&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1286&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1286&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1925-132 (as of 2026-10-17).