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MaineLD 915132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Modernize Deed Duplication from Microfilm to a Digital Image

Sponsored By: Suzanne Salisbury (Democratic)

Became Law

REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATE - CONVEYANCES

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Bill Overview

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Stronger backups and access to land records

County registries keep a microfilm copy of every recorded page in a fireproof area and a digital image on magnetic or optical media. They permanently file original plans and make a clear digital image (at least 300 dpi/ppi) for the public. Each plan is kept in both microfilm and digital formats for backup. When originals are fragile, the register can withdraw them but must provide true copies or readable images. Courts must accept certified copies from these records as the same as the original. Each office also keeps an index of all plans.

New filing rules for paper plans

Paper plans you file must be rolled, not folded. The register can return plans that are not legible for recording and archiving, or that may damage county equipment. If returned, you must fix and resubmit the plan.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 239

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/3/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-354) 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-354), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/2/2025Senate

  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-354).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  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 March 5, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    3/5/2025House

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