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MaineLD 40132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Commercial Large Game Shooting Area License Transfer Process

Sponsored By: William Pluecker (Independent)

Became Law

HUNTINGHUNTING - REGULATIONS

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Bill Overview

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Approval needed to transfer shooting-area licenses

You cannot transfer a commercial large game shooting area license without the Commissioner’s prior approval. The department may require the buyer to apply for a new license. A transfer is approved only if the buyer shows they can meet all license terms and section 1342(2). The law also repeals the old transfer rule.

Licenses tied to one parcel and species

Your license applies only to the named parcel of land. It covers only the genus and species listed on the license. You must establish and maintain the area under the base rules in section 1342(2)(A–E). The same limits in section 1342(3)–(7) and rules under subsection 8 now apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 29

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/15/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025House

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  5. 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.

    4/1/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/6/2025House

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