# Maine LD 829: An Act to Standardize the Laws Regarding the Carrying of Concealed Handguns in State Parks

Maine LD 829, An Act to Standardize the Laws Regarding the Carrying of Concealed Handguns in State Parks, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by David Haggan (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-13 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 501(Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 829
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Standardize the Laws Regarding the Carrying of Concealed Handguns in State Parks
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-06-13, Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 501(Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: David Haggan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: FIREARMS, FIREARMS - POSSESSION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (92 yes, 85 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Haggan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chad Perkins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donald Ardell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Poirier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt A. Harrington (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Henderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Foster (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-13 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 74 | 68 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 18 | 17 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-13: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 501(Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-06-12: Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 489 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down 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: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-04: Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0356&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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0356&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD829-132 (as of 2026-10-17).