LD 40 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Amend The Laws Governing The Commercial Large Game Shooting Area License Transfer Process

This bill changes Maine's process for transferring commercial large game shooting area licenses. It requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to approve any license transfer before it occurs, replacing the previous process. The department can either approve the transfer if the new owner meets all licensing requirements or require the new owner to apply for a fresh license. This applies to all licenses tied to specific land parcels used for commercial hunting operations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Signed Apr 18, 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
19
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Apr 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP
legislature
Jan 6, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Bill Pluecker
Bill Pluecker
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