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MaineLD 816132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act Regarding the Emptying of Elver Fyke Nets

Sponsored By: Tiffany Strout (Republican)

Became Law

FISHFISH - EELS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Rights and liability for elver licensees

Licensed elver fishers may fish for, take, possess, transport, and sell elvers they catch, but only inside the state. If you hold an elver license with crew, you are legally responsible for licensed activities done by an unlicensed crew member who assists you under subsection 1-B. This emergency law takes effect when approved.

More help allowed to empty elver nets

The tag holder or an unlicensed crew member who helps that holder may empty a tagged elver fyke net. The tag holder may also let another person with an elver license empty that tagged net under the tag holder’s direct supervision, with the tag on the net. This emergency law takes effect when approved.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tiffany Strout

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Abden Simmons

    Republican • House

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Eaton

    Democratic • House

  • Irene Gifford

    Republican • House

  • James Thorne

    Republican • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Quint

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 28

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    4/15/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    4/8/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/1/2025House

  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 27, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/27/2025House

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