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MaineLD 777132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Study Lengthening the Muzzle-loading Season for Deer in Certain Wildlife Management Districts

Sponsored By: Richard Mason (Republican)

Became Law

HUNTINGHUNTING - SEASON

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Bill Overview

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State studies longer deer muzzle-loading season

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife must study making the special muzzle-loading deer season longer than 6 days in more districts with milder winters. By January 1, 2026, the department submits a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The report includes findings, recommendations, and a map. The map marks districts with longer seasons now, districts that could be extended, and districts that should stay at 6 days. The law does not change current hunting seasons or permits, and the committee may report a bill based on the findings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Mason

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Amanda Collamore

    Republican • House

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

  • Gary Drinkwater

    Republican • House

  • James Thorne

    Republican • House

  • Richard Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Russell J. Black

    Republican • Senate

  • Steven Foster

    Republican • House

  • Timothy Guerrette

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 35

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

  3. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-109) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-109), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/14/2025Senate

  5. 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" (H-109).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

  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 February 26, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/26/2025House

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