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IntroducedApr 17, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 20, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 21, 2025
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Became Law
HP 1131, Resolve, To Study Maine's Absolute Dominion And Beneficial Use Laws Relating To Water Rights
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1696
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors

- Richard Bennettcosponsor

- Victoria Douderacosponsor
- Sean Fairclothcosponsor
- Nicole Grohoskicosponsor
- Christopher Kesslercosponsor
- Adam Leecosponsor
- Daniel Sayrecosponsor
- David Sinclaircosponsor
Votes
YES: 9
- Denise Tepler
- Dan Ankeles
- Art Bell
- Stacy Brenner
- William Bridgeo
- Dick Campbell
- Lori Gramlich
- Laurie Osher
- Morgan Rielly
NO: 4
- Joseph Martin
- Tammy Schmersal-Burgess
- Mike Soboleski
- David Woodsome
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 27, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- May 27, 2025 | House
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 21, 2025 | Senate
- Reports Read
- On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 197 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- Bill READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) in concurrence.
- May 20, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Resolve was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 15, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- May 06, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 216)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 29, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 216)
- Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
- Apr 17, 2025 | House
- Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.
- The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Roger Crouse (Maine Water Utilities Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Elizabeth Frazier (Poland Spring)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Amanda Gavin (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Ryan Gordon (Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Lori Gramlich (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Marianne Hill (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Peter Howe (Orono)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Edythe Kizaki (Fryeburg)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Arleigh Kraus (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Laurie LaMountain (Denmark)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Nels Liljedahl (Fryeburg)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Suzi Linden (Denmark)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Ashley Luszczki (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Diane Oltarzewski (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Audrey Rabinowitz (Denmark)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Bradley Sawyer (Maine Rural Water Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Nickie SekeraPDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Bruce Taylor (Sweden)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Eleanor Weisman (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Eileen Wolper (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Rob Wood (Department of Environmental Protection)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 29, 2025 by Sarah Woodbury (Defend Our Health)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1696&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098590
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098590
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1696&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098590
