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IntroducedDec 03, 2025
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Passed SenateFeb 12, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 26, 2026
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 812, An Act To Exclude Agricultural Leases From The Definition Of "Subdivision" Under The Planning And Land Use Regulation Laws
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 26, 2026: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1999
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Glenn Currycosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Rachel Talbot Rosscosponsor
- Jeffrey Timberlakecosponsor
Votes
YES: 11
- Chip Curry
- Traci Gere
- Donna Bailey
- Richard Bennett
- John Eder
- Cheryl Golek
- Cassie Julia
- Grayson Lookner
- Marc Malon
- Arthur Mingo
- Yusuf Yusuf
NO: 1
- Amanda Collamore
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) 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" (S-493).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-493).
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) Report PREVAILED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 718 Yeas 31 - Nays 1 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- Bill READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) READ and ADOPTED.
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ
- Senator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report.
- On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion by Senator CURRY to ACCEPT The Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report.
- Jan 27, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Jan 08, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Dec 03, 2025 | Senate
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Stacy Brenner (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Nate Drummond (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Tanya Emery (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Samantha Horn (Maine Office of Community Affairs)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Shelley Megquier (Maine Farmland Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Nancy Smith (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Mariam Taleb (Dept of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Harris Van Pate (Maine Policy Institute)PDF
- Mariam Taleb, Dept of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (Written) - HED 01/08/2026 11:51 AM
- Nate Drummond, Bowdoinham (Speaking For) - HED 01/05/2026 12:24 PM
- Harris Van Pate, Maine Policy Institute (Written) - HED 01/07/2026 12:09 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1999&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280100811
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100811
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1999&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280100811
- http://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HED/01-08-2026
