An Act To Clarify Activities Allowed Under The Natural Resources Protection Act
LD 2063 is a technical amendment to clarify the definition of "native dune vegetation" within Maine's Natural Resources Protection Act. It adds a cross-reference to an existing definition from Section 480-E, subsection 15, ensuring consistent use of the term in legal provisions. This minor adjustment directly affects anyone applying the Act's dune protection rules, such as property owners, developers, or conservation groups working in coastal areas. The bill makes no substantive changes to permitted activities but improves legal clarity for enforcement and compliance. (This is a procedural clarification, not a policy change.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 15, 2025
Signed Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 12, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Mar 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-508) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (64-62-8)
house
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-508) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-508) Report PREVAILED.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-508) Report.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-508) Report.
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Denise Tepler
DDemocratic
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