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IntroducedDec 09, 2025
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Passed HouseApr 06, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 14, 2026
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Became LawApr 16, 2026
Maine House Bill
HP 1378, An Act To Clarify The Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits For Hunting Outfitters
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2054
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 13
- Joseph Baldacci
- William Bridgeo
- Anne Carney
- Sally Cluchey
- Jim Dill
- Stacey Guerin
- Mike Lance
- Rick Mason
- Brian Reynolds
- Parnell Terry
- Jim Thorne
- Stephen Wood
- David Woodsome
NO: 1
- Tiffany Roberts
OTHER: 0
YES: 111
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARCHER
- ARDELL
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CLUCHEY
- COOPER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAY
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EATON
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDETTE
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HALL
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- HYMES
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LANIGAN
- LAVIGNE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- LYMAN
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MORRIS
- MURPHY
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- OSHER
- PARRY
- PLUECKER
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUDNICKI
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SHAGOURY
- SIMMONS
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- SOBOLESKI
- STOVER
- STROUT
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- THORNE
- WALKER
- WARREN
- WEBB
- WOOD
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 37
YES: 0
NO: 33
EXCUSED: 2
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
- Taken from the table by the President
- Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot moved the Senate INSIST on Bill COMMITTED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.
- On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) thereto PREVAILED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 952 Yeas 24 - Nays 10 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- Held at the Request of FARRIN of Somerset
- Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) FAILED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 954 Yeas 0 - Nays 33 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.
- On motion of Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, House Amendment "B" (H-1038) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) was READ and ADOPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 799
- (Yeas 111 - Nays 37 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) thereto was ADOPTED.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) thereto.
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ
- Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
- On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) Report. Roll Call Ordered
- Taken from the table by the President
- On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife PREVAILED in NON-CONCURRENCE
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 914 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- Sent down for concurrence
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative DILL of Old Town, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 06, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 25, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Feb 11, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 21, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Dec 09, 2025 | House
- Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.
- The Bill 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-976) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-976) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-643) -- BaldacciHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-643) -- BaldacciPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-B to C-A (S-644) -- BaldacciHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-B to C-A (S-644) -- BaldacciPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1005) -- ClucheyHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1005) -- ClucheyPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-B to C-A (H-1038) -- ClucheyHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-B to C-A (H-1038) -- ClucheyPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Benjamin Allen (Carmel)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Chance Bragan (Presque isle )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Miranda Bragan (Legacy Ranch)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by James Cote (Maine Professional Guides Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Travis Cutler (Jackman)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Mark Donaghy (Otto, WY)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Lisa Dudley (Marshfield )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Jason House (Maine Sporting Camps Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by jerod kronholm (Searsport, ME )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Brandon Lane (Allagash Guide Service)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Timothy Peabody (Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Tyler Philbrick (Bald Mountain Camps)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Christopher Richards (Hermon)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Tiffany Roberts (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Ethan Shaw (Presque Isle)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Scott Soucy (Homestead Lodge)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 21, 2026 by Nathan Theriault (OMM Outfitters)PDF
- Ethan Shaw, Presque Isle (Written) - IFW 01/21/2026 10:52 AM
- Travis Cutler, Jackman (Written) - IFW 01/21/2026 08:01 AM
- Miranda Bragan, Legacy Ranch (Written) - IFW 01/21/2026 11:12 AM
- Christopher Richards, Hermon (Written) - IFW 01/21/2026 08:29 AM
- Chance Bragan, Presque isle (Written) - IFW 01/21/2026 11:04 AM
- Benjamin Allen, Carmel (Written) - IFW 01/20/2026 02:24 PM
- Lisa Dudley, Marshfield (Written) - IFW 01/13/2026 12:03 PM
- jerod kronholm, Searsport, ME (Written) - IFW 01/20/2026 08:10 AM
- Mark Donaghy, Otto, WY (Written) - IFW 01/20/2026 11:17 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2054&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280100940
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100940
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2054&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280100940
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/IFW/01-21-2026

