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As bills are printed that NRCM staff are tracking, we’ll add them to the table below so you can take action and stay in the know.
| 2025 Priority Legislation & LD Number | NRCM Position | Status Update & Actions to Take |
|---|---|---|
| Tribal sovereignty (LD 785) | Support | Bill has been printed |
| Land Use Planning Commission Commissioners (LD 870) | Support | Public hearing held on March 20 at ACF Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Increase clean transportation options (LD 1138) | Support | Bill has been printed |
| 2025 Bill Information & Summary | NRCM Position | Status Update & Actions to Take |
|---|---|---|
| Governor's resilience bill to increase storm preparedness (LD 1) | Support | Work session held on March 18 at Committee on Housing and Economic Development Read NRCM testimony |
| Provide Indigenous Peoples free access to State Parks (LD 14) | Support | Work session held on March 18 at ACF Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Bond issue to fund planning & construction of wastewater treatment facilities (LD 25) | Support | Bill has been printed |
| Merrymeeting Rail Trail approval (LD 29) | Support | Public hearing held on March 4 at Transportation Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Berlin Subdivision Rail Trail approval (LD 30) | Support | Public hearing held on March 4 at Transportation Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Repealing Net Energy Billing (LD 32) | Oppose | Public hearing held on February 27 at the EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Repeal five-cent fee for bags in retail stores (LD 56) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 26 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Municipal dam ownership (LD 62) | Support | Public hearing to be held on Monday, March 31 at 10:00 AM at ENR Committee |
| Repeal of bans and restrictions on single-use paper and plastic bags (LD 69) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 26 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Manage waste components of solar equipment upon decommissioning (LD 92) | Oppose | Voted out of ENR Committee with a divided report on February 26 Read NRCM testimony |
| Exempt airports from endangered species protections (LD 138) | Oppose | Voted Out of ENR Committee as Ought to Pass as Amended Read NRCM testimony |
| Modernize subdivision laws (LD 161) | Support | Work session held on March 11 at the Committee on Housing and Economic Development Read NRCM testimony |
| 50% cap on publicly owned land in any county (LD 183) | Oppose | Work session held on March 20 at ACF Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Utility Time of Use authorization (LD 186) | Support | Work session held on March 13 EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Removing 100-MW limit on renewable energy resources (LD 204) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 20 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| FY 2026-27 Biennial Budget Proposal (LD 210) | Support | Public hearings held on each element of the budget in February and March. Read NRCM testimony on proposed DACF Budget Read NRCM testimony on proposed Governor’s Energy Office Budget |
| Increase requirements for dams before removal (LD 212) | Oppose | Bill has been printed |
| Take-back program for firefighting and fire-suppressing foams containing PFAS (LD 222) | Support | Voted out of ENR Committee with unanimous Ought to Pass vote on March 5. Read NRCM testimony |
| Extend conservation easements to entirety of Sears Island (LD 226) | Oppose | Voted out of EUT Committee as Ought Not to Pass on March 19 Read NRCM testimony |
| Allow increased height of coastal seawalls to prepare for expected sea-level rise (LD 228) | Oppose | Voted out of ENR Committee with a divided report on March 19 Read NRCM testimony |
| Elimate Net Energy Billing (LD 257) | Oppose | Public hearing held on February 27 at the EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Transportation funding in budget (LD 274) | Neither for nor against | Voted out of Committee on Transportation an Ought to Pass as Amended on March 18 Read NRCM testimony |
| Lake water quality protection (LD 296) | Support | Voted out of ENR Committee as Ought to Pass as Amended on February 26. Read NRCM testimony |
| Wastewater treatment plant management of oversized bulky waste (LD 297) | Oppose | Bill has been printed |
| Removing 100-MW limit on renewable energy resources (LD 300) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 20 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Allow the PUC to establish performance-based metrics and rate adjustments in any utility proceedings (LD 301) | Support | Work session held on March 19 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Enact Safe Cosmetics Act (LD 317) | Support | Voted out of ENR Committee with a divided report on February 26 Read NRCM testimony |
| Add nuclear power to Maine's renewable portfolio standard (LD 342) | Oppose | Work session held on March 19 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Direct the PUC to get informational bids for new nuclear plants (LD 343) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 13 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Roll back Net Energy Billing (LD 359) | Oppose | Voted out of EUT Committee with divided report on March 19 Read NRCM testimony |
| Removing 100-MW limit on hydroelectric development (LD 371) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 20 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Bond to replenish Land for Maine's Future funds (LD 362) | Support | Bill has been printed |
| Direct the State to create a statewide inventory of PFAS-containing AFF foam (LD 400) | Support | Voted out of ENR Committee as Ought to Pass as Amended on March 5. Read NRCM testimony |
| Move Maine Natural Areas Program from DACF to MIFW (LD 402) | Support | Public hearing held on March 18 at ACF Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Ban on dam removals (LD 430) | Oppose | Bill has been printed |
| Repeal of Maine's clean energy goals (LD 444) | Oppose | Voted out of EUT Committee with divided report on March 13 Read NRCM testimony |
| Rollback of uniform building and energy codes (LD 445) | Oppose | Voted out of Committee on Housing and Economic Development as Ought Not to Pass on March 6 Read NRCM testimony |
| Repeal of Net Energy Billing (LD 450) | Oppose | Public hearing held on February 27 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Testing solar and wind energy sites for PFAS (LD 451) | Oppose | Voted out of EUT Committee with divided report Read NRCM testimony |
| Access to Canadian energy from high-impact transmission lines (LD 469) | Oppose | Voted out of EUT Committee as Ought Not to Pass on March 19 Read NRCM testimony |
| Changes to Maine's bottle bill (LD 479) | Neither for nor against | Public hearing held on March 17 at the ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Amend NRPA to allow stabilization in coastal wetlands (LD 488) | Oppose | Voted out of ENR Committee with a divided report on March 5. Read NRCM testimony |
| Consider costs when proposing rules to reduce climate change (LD 495) | Oppose | Voted out of ENR Committee with a divided report on March 5 Read NRCM testimony |
| Auburn rail use advisory council (LD 511) | Support | Public hearing held on March 4 at Transportation Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Rollback of Net Energy Billing (LD 515) | Oppose | Public hearing held on February 27 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Energy choice bill (LD 556) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 24 at the Committee on State and Local Government (Room 214 Cross Office Bldg) Read NRCM testimony |
| Beneficial electrification to reduce electricity rates (LD 585) | Support | Voted out of EUT Committee with divided report on March 19 Read NRCM testimony |
| Extend funding for the Land for Maine's Future program (LD 593) | Support | Public hearing held on March 13 at ACF Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Remove requirement that nuclear plants and facilities related to them be approved by referenda (LD 601) | Oppose | Voted out of EUT Committee with divided report on March 19 Read NRCM testimony |
| Removing 100MW limit on clean energy sources (LD 638) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 20 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Establish commission to study storm water pollution (LD 646) | Support | Voted out of ENR Committee with a divided report on March 19 Read NRCM testimony |
| Criteria for land development on Sears Island (LD 735) | Oppose | Voted out of ENR Committee with divided report Read NRCM testimony |
| Legislative review of Chapter 27 rulemaking re: timber harvesting (LD 750) | Support | Voted out of ACF Committee as Ought to Pass on March 18 Read NRCM testimony |
| Update Sandy River flood mapping to FEMA standards (LD 758) | Support | Voted out of ACF Committee as Ought to Pass as Amended on March 18 Read NRCM testimony |
| Exempt pegmatite mining from Maine's mineral mining law (LD 795) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 24 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Allow sale of polymer-coated cookware (LD 827) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 17 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Require that the Public Advocate Office implements Maine's Climate Action Plan (LD 837) | Support | Public hearing held on March 18 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Energy efficiency programs access (LD 946) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 26 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Low-income ratepayer assistance funding (LD 995) | Support | Public hearing held on March 26 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Resolve to study safe disposal of single-use propane canisters (LD 1035) | Support | Public hearing held on March 24 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Amendments to Maine's mineral mining law (LD 1073) | Neither for nor against | Public hearing held on March 24 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Amend single-use plastic bag law (LD 1122) | Support | Public hearing held on March 26 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Bills that are No Longer Active | ||
| Elevate incineration in the solid waste hierarchy (LD 231) | Oppose | Bill pulled by sponsor. No further action to be taken on this bill. Read NRCM testimony |
| Resolve for reviewing Juniper Ridge landfill agreement and investigating other landfill options (LD 235) | Neither for nor against | Bill pulled by sponsor. No further action to be taken on this bill. Read NRCM testimony |
Committee Abbreviations & Meeting Rooms: We have included which legislative committee will hear each bill below. Here are the abbreviations and the full committee names, as well as the room in which each committee meets:
- ACF Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee (Room 214 Cross Office Building)
- ENR Environment and Natural Resources Committee (Room 216 Cross Office Building)
- EUT Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee (Room 211 Cross Office Building)
- IFW Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (Room 206 Cross Office Building)
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