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MaineLD 379132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act Regarding Confidential Information Gathered for Forest Fire Emergency Response and Planning

Sponsored By: Russell J. Black (Republican)

Became Law

FORESTRYFORESTRY - FIRE CONTROL

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Forest fire plans kept private, shared for response

The law keeps parts of forest fire emergency plans confidential. Personal contact info, gate or lock access details, proprietary landowner info, and response data gathered by the director are not available through public records requests. The director can share this confidential information with other state agencies for emergency response and planning. The rule still blocks public release of those details.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Russell J. Black

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 72

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/14/2025Senate

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

    5/13/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/6/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/4/2025House

  8. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    2/4/2025Senate

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