An Act To Increase The Maximum Permissible Size Of Recreational Campfires
LD 939 amends Maine law to increase the maximum diameter for recreational campfires from 36 inches (3 feet) to 42 inches (3.5 feet), while maintaining a 3-foot height limit. It directly affects individuals building campfires in non-licensed outdoor settings, such as wilderness camping areas or backcountry sites. The bill makes no other changes to campfire regulations or enforcement. This is a technical adjustment to existing size limits, applying year-round except when ground is snow-covered or on frozen water (where the same size limits apply).
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
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15
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Committee
3
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 5, 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 · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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