LD 1724 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Resolve, Authorizing The Baxter State Park Authority To Convey Certain Land In Cumberland County

This bill authorizes the Baxter State Park Authority to convey a 228-acre parcel known as the Austin Cary Lot in Harpswell (Cumberland County) to another entity. The conveyance requires the new owner to uphold perpetual deed restrictions: the land must be used for sustainable forestry, wildlife management, or related educational/scientific purposes, with compatible public recreation. Proceeds from the sale must be used exclusively to purchase similar land in Cumberland County for the same purposes. The bill addresses management challenges due to the parcel's remote location (over 220 miles from Baxter State Park headquarters) while maintaining the land's conservation purpose.
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 17, 2025 Signed Jun 9, 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
22
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jun 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-326) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Cheryl Golek
Cheryl Golek
DDemocratic
ME
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