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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 06, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 06, 2026
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1433, An Act To Eliminate The Natural Areas Program And Reassign Certain Responsibilities Under The Program To The Department Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife And To Amend The Law Governing Administration Of The Department Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife, Bureau Of Resource Management
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Senate • Apr 07, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-972) 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-972), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Apr 06, 2026 | 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" (H-972).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 03, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Feb 24, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 03, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 27, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-972) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-972) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Michael Allen (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Judy Camuso (Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Molly Docherty (Maine Natural Areas Program, DACF)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Dana Doran (The Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Judith East (BRILUP/DACF)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Amanda Egan (Maine Woodland Owners)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Kaitlyn Nuzzo (The Nature Conservancy in Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by test test (test)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Test Submitter Test Submitter (Test Submission)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 27, 2026 by Krysta West (Maine Forest Products Council)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2118&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101164
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101164
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2118&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101164

