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MaineLD 1991132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Authorize an Educational Requirement for Seaweed Permit Holders

Sponsored By: Denise Tepler (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

MARINE PLANTSMARINE PLANTS - SEAWEED

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Seaweed permits can require a course

Maine’s marine resources commissioner can require a course before an individual gets or renews a seaweed permit. The Department of Marine Resources or a public or private group approved by the commissioner can provide the course. For requirements covering only certain seaweed species, the commissioner can require a permit endorsement for those species at no charge. The law does not set a course fee. The department must report findings and recommendations on the course’s implementation to the Legislature’s marine resources committee by February 1, 2028. The committee can introduce a bill based on that report in the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 569

    3/19/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/12/2026Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/10/2026House

  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-516).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/5/2026House

  5. 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" (S-516)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    3/3/2026Senate

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-516) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    2/26/2026Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    12/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-516), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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