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IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 29, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 02, 2025
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Signed into Law
HP 527, Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish The Right To Hunt And Fish
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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.
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 820
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Richard Bradstreetcosponsor
- Scott Cyrwaycosponsor
- James Dillcosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Joshua Morriscosponsor
- Katrina Smithcosponsor
Votes
YES: 10
- Joseph Baldacci
- Sally Cluchey
- Jim Dill
- Stacey Guerin
- Mike Lance
- Rick Mason
- Parnell Terry
- Jim Thorne
- Stephen Wood
- David Woodsome
NO: 3
- Tiffany Roberts
- William Bridgeo
- Anne Carney
OTHER: 0
YES: 93
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARCHER
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BELL
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BUNKER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CIMINO
- CLUCHEY
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CRAY
- CROCKETT
- DAIGLE
- DILL
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EATON
- EDER
- FARRIN
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- FROST
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HASENFUS
- HENDERSON
- HEPLER
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- JULIA
- LAVIGNE
- LEE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LOOKNER
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MILLIKEN
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUDNICKI
- SARGENT
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SUPICA
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- WARREN
- WEBB
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
NO: 51
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- CLOUTIER
- CRAFTS
- DHALAC
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAIRCLOTH
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- OSHER
- PUGH
- RANA
- ROBERTS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- TERRY
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
YES: 79
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BUNKER
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- DAIGLE
- DEBRITO
- DILL
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FARRIN
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- FROST
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HASENFUS
- HENDERSON
- HEPLER
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- LAJOIE
- LANCE
- LANIGAN
- LAVIGNE
- LEE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MILLIKEN
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- PLUECKER
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RAY
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SUPICA
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WALKER
- WARREN
- WEBB
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
NO: 59
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- CLOUTIER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CROCKETT
- DHALAC
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAIRCLOTH
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- OSHER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- TERRY
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
YES: 68
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- BOYER
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CROCKETT
- DAIGLE
- DILL
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HASENFUS
- HENDERSON
- HEPLER
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- LANCE
- LANIGAN
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WALKER
- WARREN
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
NO: 69
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLOUTIER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- O'HALLORAN
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
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.
- Jun 03, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Jun 03, 2025 | House
- RELEASED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 02, 2025 | House
- This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
- Representative CARUSO of Caratunk REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.
- Motion of Representative CARUSO of Caratunk, to TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE FAILED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 273
- (Yeas 68 - Nays 69 - Absent 14 - Excused 0)
- Subsequently, the Bill FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.
- ROLL CALL NO. 274
- (Yeas 79 - Nays 59 - Absent 13 - Excused 0)
- HELD at the Request of Representative MOONEN of Portland.
- Jun 02, 2025 | Senate
- Report READ
- Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) in concurrence
- Taken from the table by the President
- Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 287 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- Senator PIERCE of Cumberland asked and received leave of the Senate to Withdraw their motion to table.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) READ.
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-324)
- Taken from the table by the President
- Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) in concurrence.
- May 29, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 245
- (Yeas 93 - Nays 51 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)
- The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-324).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 28, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Apr 30, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 21, 2025 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 12, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Feb 27, 2025 | House
- Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.
- The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-324) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-324) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-233) -- TippingHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-233) -- TippingPDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Wayne & Christine Avery (Stetson)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Greg Barnes (GREENFIELD)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Daniel Bell (Penobscot County Conservation Association )PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Fred Bird (Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Jared Bornstein (T. Roosevelt Action)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Tyler Brown (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by jimmy Busque (MILLINOCKET)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Elizabeth Caruso (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Dylan Chase (Edgecomb)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Taylor Chase (Edgecomb)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by tammy cloutier (kennebunk)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by James Cote (Maine Professional Guides Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Bryant Davis (Millinocket)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Bryant Davis (Millinocket)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Raymond Dionne (Milford )PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Tom Doak (Maine Woodland Owners)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Josh Dudley (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Beth Gallie (Maine Animal Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by John Glowa (NULL)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Ronald Greco (Moose Maine Kids)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Katie Hansberry (Humane World for Animals)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Devin Henderson (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Gregory Hunnewell (Belgrade Lakes)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Suzann Johnson (Kittery, Maine 03904 USA)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Jacob King (Mapleton)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Kenia Link (International Order of T. Roosevelt)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Tim Peabody (Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Claire Perry (Owls Head)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by SUSANNA RICHER (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by John Simoneau (Backcountry Hunters & Anglers)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Brian Thibeault (Acton, ME 04001)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by David Trahan (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Krysta West (Maine Forest Products Council)PDF
- Bryant Davis, Millinocket (Speaking For) - IFW 03/12/2025 09:05 AM
- Daniel Bell, Penobscot County Conservation Association (Written) - IFW 03/08/2025 10:36 PM
- jimmy Busque, MILLINOCKET (Written) - IFW 03/08/2025 07:58 PM
- Gregory Hunnewell, Belgrade Lakes (Written) - IFW 03/12/2025 12:49 PM
- Beth Gallie, Maine Animal Coalition (Written) - IFW 03/12/2025 06:43 PM
- Jacob King, Mapleton (Written) - IFW 03/20/2025 10:38 PM
- Wayne & Christine Avery, Stetson (Written) - IFW 03/12/2025 06:06 AM
- David Trahan, Augusta (Written) - IFW 03/10/2025 04:36 PM
- Greg Barnes, GREENFIELD (Written) - IFW 03/11/2025 09:29 PM
- tammy cloutier, kennebunk (Written) - IFW 03/09/2025 06:50 PM
- Ronald Greco, Moose Maine Kids (Written) - IFW 03/12/2025 01:22 PM
- John Simoneau, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (Written) - IFW 03/23/2025 09:35 AM
- Bryant Davis, Millinocket (Speaking For) - IFW 03/12/2025 09:25 AM
- Tyler Brown, Vassalboro (Written) - IFW 03/17/2025 09:29 AM
- Devin Henderson, Vassalboro (Written) - IFW 03/11/2025 09:43 PM
- Josh Dudley, Vassalboro (Written) - IFW 03/11/2025 09:40 PM
- Dylan Chase, Edgecomb (Written) - IFW 03/07/2025 07:15 PM
- Claire Perry, Owls Head (Written) - IFW 03/11/2025 09:05 AM
- SUSANNA RICHER, Portland (Written) - IFW 03/12/2025 12:40 PM
- Taylor Chase, Edgecomb (Written) - IFW 03/07/2025 07:19 PM
- Suzann Johnson, Kittery, Maine 03904 USA (Written) - IFW 03/13/2025 06:56 PM
- Brian Thibeault, Acton, ME 04001 (Written) - IFW 03/12/2025 11:07 AM
- Raymond Dionne, Milford (Written) - IFW 03/12/2025 09:43 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=820&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280097020
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097020
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=820&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280097020
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/IFW/03-12-2025