# Maine LD 795: An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosives in Recreational or Hobby Mining Activities

Maine LD 795, An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosives in Recreational or Hobby Mining Activities, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Joseph Martin (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-23 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 93) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 795
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Establish a Waiver Process from the Permit Requirements for the Use of Explosives in Recreational or Hobby Mining Activities
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-05-23, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 93
- Sponsor: Joseph Martin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: LAND USE, LAND USE - PERMITS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Explosives waivers for some hobby miners: mixed, low. The law creates a waiver from the standard explosives permit for noncommercial recreational or hobby mining. You can apply to the Commissioner to have, use, store, or move explosives for this activity. The Commissioner can approve a waiver only if you have no public-safety violations, following the…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph Martin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Lance (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Soboleski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nathan Wadsworth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Schmersal-Burgess (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-05-23: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 93
- 2025-05-14: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-07: 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-38).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-06: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-38) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-38).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-38), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0360&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0360&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0360&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-38), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0360&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0360&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0360&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD795-132 (as of 2026-10-17).