An Act To Increase Cash Prizes For Fishing Derbies
LD 940 amends Maine law to increase the maximum total prize value for fishing derbies held on Sebago Lake (in Cumberland County) to $100,000, provided they align with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's management goals. For all other fishing derbies statewide, the maximum total prize value remains capped at $50,000. This directly affects derby organizers, particularly those planning events on Sebago Lake, by allowing higher prize pools under specific conditions. The bill does not change prize limits for derbies outside Sebago Lake.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Signed Jun 9, 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
20
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jun 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-275) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 23, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 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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