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IntroducedMay 07, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 02, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 02, 2025
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Became LawJun 10, 2025
Maine Senate Bill
SP 761, An Act To Ensure Public Access To Conservation Land By Providing Protections From Liability To Landowners
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jun 10, 2025: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1953
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- James Dillcosponsor
- John Ducharmecosponsor
- Bradlee Farrincosponsor
- Matthew Harringtoncosponsor
- David Woodsomecosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 10, 2025 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Jun 03, 2025 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jun 02, 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-187).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 02, 2025 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-187) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-187).
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- May 29, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- May 15, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- May 13, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- May 07, 2025 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 07, 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
Documents
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Fiscal StatusNo Fiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusNo Fiscal ImpactPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Stacy Brenner (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Tom Doak (Maine Woodland Owners)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Luke Frankel (Natural Resources Council of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Laura Graham (Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Rebecca Graham (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by David Kallin (Drummond Woodsome)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by David Miller (Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Kaitlyn Nuzzo (The Nature Conservancy in Maine)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Krysta West (Maine Forest Products Council)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1953&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280099159
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280099159
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1953&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280099159
