LD 2069 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act Designating July 21St As Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day

This bill designates July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day to honor individuals who have lost their lives in commercial fishing activities. The legislation requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation recognizing those who died while fishing for lobsters, scallops, clams, or participating in other commercial fisheries in the state. This is a commemorative measure that establishes a specific date for remembrance and directs the Governor to acknowledge the sacrifices made by commercial fishermen.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Mar 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP
legislature
Dec 15, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors