LD 1637 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

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

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