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MaineLD 473132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Enter into Rulemaking Regarding Rule Chapter 30: Quarantine (Potato)

Sponsored By: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic)

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AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FOREAGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORE - PROCEDURES

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

Potato quarantine rules set for update

By May 31, 2026, the Department must start updating Rule Chapter 30 (Potato Quarantine). The update must match state law and use current science on potato diseases and insects. The Department keeps working with Maine’s potato industry to prevent pests. By February 2, 2027, it must report to lawmakers on seed potato certification, import and testing rules, and quarantines. Lawmakers may act on the report.

Colorado seed potatoes banned in Maine

Effective now, Maine bans imports of seed potatoes from Colorado. Importers cannot bring Colorado seed potatoes into the state. The ban stays until the state finally adopts an updated Potato Quarantine rule (Rule Chapter 30). The goal is to stop harmful pests and protect crop health, yields, and markets.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 172

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    4/7/2026Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/7/2026House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-626).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/7/2026House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-626) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-626).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    4/6/2026Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. 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

  8. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/5/2025Senate

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