# Maine LD 2016: An Act to Eliminate the Thermal Imaging Camera Program

Maine LD 2016, An Act to Eliminate the Thermal Imaging Camera Program, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Stephan Bunker (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-09 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 549) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2016
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Eliminate the Thermal Imaging Camera Program
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 549
- Sponsor: Stephan Bunker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: FIRE SAFETY, FIRE SAFETY - FIRE DEPARTMENTS
- 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: Stephan Bunker (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-09: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 549
- 2026-03-03: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-24: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-12-03: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1346&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1346&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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1346&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1346&item=1&snum=132)

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- [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 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2016-132 (as of 2026-10-18).