This bill establishes provisions to promote the development and operation of organizations that accept donations of firewood and provide access to firewood free of charge to individuals and families who are in need of heating assistance. These organizations are called firewood banks. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry to provide information to the public to increase awareness of firewood banks and to maintain a list on the bureau's publicly accessible website that lists all of the operating firewood banks in this State. The bureau must also develop informational resources to promote the successful operation of firewood banks in this State. In fulfilling these obligations, the bureau may consult with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service. The bill requires that any time there are timber or forest harvesting operations on state- owned land located within 50 miles of a firewood bank, the State is required to offer a donation of 8 to 13 cords of hardwood to that firewood bank. The bill clarifies that a firewood bank and the municipality or county in which a firewood bank is located is not liable for any damages caused by the taking or use of firewood obtained from a firewood bank. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to provide guidance to municipalities and counties concerning management of environmental impacts and solid-waste disposal associated with the operation of a firewood bank.