An Act To Reform The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority
This bill reforms Maine's Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority by adding environmental stewardship as a core goal and expanding its governing board. The authority must now protect the environment while pursuing economic redevelopment, and its board will grow from 11 to 14 members through three new appointments: a second state department commissioner, a Brunswick town council-appointed voting member, and a nonvoting legislative representative from Brunswick or Topsham (rotating between House/Senate). The board must also establish environmental covenants for all authority properties by January 2027. These changes directly affect the authority's operations, its board composition, and communities like Brunswick and Topsham through new representation requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Signed Jun 22, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-293) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mattie Daughtry
DDemocratic
Co
Cheryl Golek
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Ankeles
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Tepler
DDemocratic
Co
Poppy Arford
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about LD 1637
Scope: ME
Hi! I can help you understand LD 1637. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline