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MaineLD 704132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Clarify Performance Standards for Quarries

Sponsored By: William Pluecker (Independent)

Became Law

LAND USELAND USE - PERMITS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Blasting notice now required at small or construction quarries

The law requires small and construction-site quarry operators to give blasting notice under state rules. It applies if the quarry is one acre or less. Count excavated area on adjacent parcels under the same owner or operator. It also applies when excavation or grading is done before a construction project. These notice rules apply even to quarries that are otherwise exempt, but only when blasting is planned. This adds paperwork and planning time for small quarry businesses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 72

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 21 • No: 13

House vote • 5/13/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 82 • No: 59

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 91

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-131) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 159 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-131) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-131) in concurrence

    5/14/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 123(Yeas 82 - Nays 59 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-131) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-131). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

  6. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/20/2025House

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