LD 2171 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Portions Of Chapter 305: Natural Resources Protection Act - Permit By Rule Standards And Portions Of Chapter 335: Significant Wildlife Habitat, Major Substantive Rules Of The Department Of Environmental Protection

This bill authorizes the final adoption of specific rules from the Department of Environmental Protection that were previously provisionally adopted for legislative review. The rules in question cover permit-by-rule standards under the Natural Resources Protection Act and major substantive regulations related to significant wildlife habitat. By passing this resolve, the Legislature formally approves these regulatory changes without altering their original content. The measure takes effect immediately due to an emergency declaration, allowing the rules to be implemented without the standard 90-day delay.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Apr 3, 2026
Floor votes

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 3, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
On motion by Senator Tepler of Sagadahoc REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurrence.
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Representative DOUDERA for the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Resources pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072, reports that the Resolve be REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Vicki Doudera
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