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IntroducedApr 08, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 20, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 22, 2025
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Became Law
SP 612, An Act To Support Farmland Conservation
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 1528
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Dean Craycosponsor
- John Ducharmecosponsor
- Randall Hallcosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- William Plueckercosponsor
Votes
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 ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- May 27, 2025 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 22, 2025 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-84).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 20, 2025 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-84) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-84).
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- May 15, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Apr 22, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Apr 17, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Apr 08, 2025 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
- Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Testimony on Apr 17, 2025 by Richard Bennett (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 17, 2025 by Rachel Herbener (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 17, 2025 by Craig Lapine (Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 17, 2025 by Shelley Megquier (Maine Farmland Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 17, 2025 by Eliza Paterson (American Farmland Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 17, 2025 by Heather Snide (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 17, 2025 by Heather Spalding (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1528&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098246
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098246
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1528&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098246
