All Roll Calls
Yes: 23 • No: 11
MaineLD 708132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act to Allow for Rescission of a Site Location of Development Permit When a Development Is Decommissioned
Sponsored By: William Bridgeo (Democratic)
Became Law
LAND USE PLANNINGLAND USE PLANNING - PERMITS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier to cancel unused permits for developers
The law lets the Department of Environmental Protection cancel a Site Location of Development permit for projects that are not subdivisions, as defined when the permit was issued. If the permittee never built or operated the project, the department can treat the permit as not used or rescind it. The department can also rescind the permit after the site is fully decommissioned to the department’s satisfaction. Fully decommissioned means all above- and below‑ground parts are removed, the ground is back to preconstruction grade, native plants like nearby areas are replanted, and all waste is recycled or taken to an authorized facility.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William Bridgeo
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/17/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT
Yes: 23 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 49
5/1/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/23/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/22/2025HouseTaken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of the The Majority Ought to Pass Report PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 114 Yeas 23 - Nays 11 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence
4/17/2025SenateUnfinished Business
4/15/2025SenateReport READ On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass Report in concurrence On motion by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the OUGHT TO PASS Report Unfinished Business
4/10/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.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.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/8/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseReceived 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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