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MaineLD 866132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Implement a Landowner Antlerless Deer Permit Gift Program

Sponsored By: Steven Foster (Republican)

Became Law

HUNTINGHUNTING - DEER

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Bill Overview

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Buy $12 deer permit for landowners

You can buy an antlerless deer permit as a gift for a landowner who allows hunting. Each permit costs $12. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife runs the program. By January 1, 2027, the department reports to lawmakers on the program and landowner outreach.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steven Foster

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chad Perkins

    Republican • House

  • David Haggan

    Republican • Senate

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • James Thorne

    Republican • House

  • Paul Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Richard Mason

    Republican • House

  • Russell J. Black

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Cyrway

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephen Wood

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 74

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    6/10/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-521) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-521) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-521) in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-521) was READ and ADOPTED.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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-521). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  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. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence

    3/4/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/4/2025House

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