# Maine LD 971: An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Checking of Baitfish Traps

Maine LD 971, An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Checking of Baitfish Traps, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Tiffany Strout (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-09 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 205) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 971
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Checking of Baitfish Traps
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-06-09, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 205
- Sponsor: Tiffany Strout (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: FISHING, FISHING - REGULATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Baitfish trappers must check traps: cost, low. If you trap baitfish in inland waters, you must check your trap on a set schedule. From April 2 through October 31, check it, or have someone check it, at least once every 7 calendar days. From November 1 through April 1, check it, or have someone check it, at least once every 21 calendar days. Thi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tiffany Strout (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Allison Hepler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Thorne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard Mason (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen Wood (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Tuell (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-09: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 205
- 2025-06-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-28: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-263) 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-263), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: 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-263).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 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. (House)
- 2025-03-07: Received by the Clerk of the House on March 7, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-263), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0631&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0631&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0631&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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 (H-263), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0631&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0631&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0631&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD971-132 (as of 2026-10-17).