# Maine LD 226: An Act to Protect the Cultural Resources and Historical Heritage of Sears Island in Searsport by Extending Conservation Easement Protections

Maine LD 226, An Act to Protect the Cultural Resources and Historical Heritage of Sears Island in Searsport by Extending Conservation Easement Protections, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Reagan Paul (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-04-08 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 92 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 226
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Protect the Cultural Resources and Historical Heritage of Sears Island in Searsport by Extending Conservation Easement Protections
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 92 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: PUBLIC LANDS, PUBLIC LANDS - HISTORIC SITES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (100 yes, 77 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Dana (T), House
- Cosponsor: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Bishop (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany Strout (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 24 | 9 |   |
| 2025-04-01 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 76 | 68 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-04-08: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 92 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 65(Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-01-21: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0149&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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0149&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD226-132 (as of 2026-10-17).