2025-2026 Regular Session • Maine Legislature
LD1696
Legislative Summary
Resolve, to Study Maine's Absolute Dominion and Beneficial Use Laws Relating to Water Rights
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Bill History
4/17/2025
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
Senate
5/6/2025
Voted: Divided Report
Joint Conference
5/6/2025
Work Session Held
Joint Conference
5/15/2025
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Joint Conference
5/20/2025
Reports READ.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
The Resolve was READ ONCE.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) was READ and ADOPTED.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156).
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Reports Read
Senate
5/21/2025
On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Senate
5/21/2025
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 197 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Senate
5/21/2025
Bill READ ONCE
Senate
5/21/2025
Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) READ and ADOPTED
Senate
5/21/2025
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) in concurrence.
Senate
5/27/2025
FINALLY PASSED.
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
Senate
Amendments
House: C-A (H-156)
House: C-A (H-156)
Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #197
5/21/2025
19
Yea
13
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(5/21/2025)
Chamber
Senate
