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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)

Signed by Governor

FORESTRYFORESTRY - FIRE CONTROL

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

Wildfire emergency plan details kept private

The law makes some wildfire emergency plan details confidential and not available under the public records law. Protected items include personal contact details and how to get through gates, locks, or roads. They also cover a landowner’s proprietary information and emergency response information gathered through forest fire preparedness and planning. The Director may give this confidential information to another state agency only for emergency incident response and planning. This protects landowners and helps keep emergency operations secure.

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. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 72

    5/16/2025

  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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