The 1st session of the 132nd Legislature has begun!
This page is updated throughout the legislative session to provide you with the latest status and background information on the priority bills that we are following. Bookmark this page to stay informed about public hearings, opportunities to take action, read NRCM testimony, and more.
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- Testify at a public hearing online or in person at mainelegislature.org/testimony.
- Find and contact your state legislators.
- Join us each Tuesday beginning on February 25, 2025, for Take Action Tuesdays at the State House. Learn more & sign up!
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 Bill Information & Summary | NRCM Position | Status Update & Actions to Take |
|---|---|---|
| Governor's resilience bill to increase storm preparedness (LD 1) | Support | Public hearing to be held on Thursday, February 27 at 1:00 PM at Committee on Housing and Economic Development Read NRCM testimony |
| Provide Indigenous Peoples free access to State Parks (LD 14) | Support | Bill has been printed. Read NRCM testimony |
| Bond issue to fund planning & construction of wastewater treatment facilities (LD 25) | Support | Bill has been printed |
| Repealing Net Energy Billing (LD 32) | Oppose | Public hearing to be held on Thursday, February 27 at 9:00 AM at the EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Repeal of bans and restrictions on single-use paper and plastic bags (LD 69) | Oppose | Bill has been printed |
| Manage waste components of solar equipment upon decommissioning (LD 92) | Oppose | Public hearing held on January 27 at ENR Committee Work session held on February 12, bill was tabled. Next work session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26 at 1:00 PM Read NRCM testimony |
| Exempt airports from endangered species protections (LD 138) | Oppose | Public hearing held on January 27 at ENR Committee Work session held on February 12, bill was tabled. Next work session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26 at 1:00 PM Read NRCM testimony |
| 50% cap on publicly owned land in any county (LD 183) | Oppose | Public hearing held on February 6 at the ACF Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Utility Time of Use authorization (LD 186) | Support | Public hearing held on February 6 at the EUT Committee Work session to be held on Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 PM Read NRCM testimony |
| 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 | Public hearing to be held on Wednesday, February 26 at 10:00 AM at ENR Committee |
| Allow increased height of coastal seawalls to prepare for expected sea-level rise (LD 228) | Oppose | Public hearing to be held on Monday, February 24 at 10:00 AM at ENR Committee |
| Elevate incineration in the solid waste hierarchy (LD 231) | Oppose | Bill has been printed |
| Resolve for reviewing Juniper Ridge landfill agreement and investigating other landfill options (LD 235) | Support | Bill has been printed |
| Elimate Net Energy Billing (LD 257) | Oppose | Public hearing to be held on Thursday, February 27 at 9:00 AM at the EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Lake water quality protection (LD 296) | Support | Public hearing held on February 12 at the ENR Committee Work session to be held on Wednesday, February 26 at 1:00 PM Read NRCM testimony |
| Wastewater treatment plant management of oversized bulky waste (LD 297) | Oppose | Bill has been printed |
| Enact Safe Cosmetics Act (LD 317) | Support | Public hearing held on February 12 at the ENR Committee Work session to be held on Wednesday, February 26 at 1:00 PM Read NRCM testimony |
| Roll back Net Energy Billing (LD 359) | Oppose | Public hearing to be held on Thursday, February 27 at 9:00 AM at EUT Committee |
| Bond to replenish Land for Maine's Future funds (LD 362) | Support | Bill has been printed |
| Ban on dam removals (LD 430) | Oppose | Bill has been printed |
| Repeal of Net Energy Billing (LD 450) | Oppose | Public hearing to be held on Thursday, February 27 at 9:00 AM at EUT Committee |
| Amend NRPA to allow stabilization in coastal wetlands (LD 488) | Oppose | Public hearing to be held on Monday, February 24 at 10:00 AM at ENR Committee |
| Consider costs when proposing rules to reduce climate change (LD 495) | Oppose | Public hearing to be held on Monday, February 24 at 11:00 AM at the ENR Committee |
| Rollback of Net Energy Billing (LD 515) | Oppose | Public hearing to be held on Thursday, February 27 at 9:05 AM at EUT Committee |
| Energy choice bill (LD 556) | Oppose | Bill has been printed |
| Extend funding for the Land for Maine's Future program (LD 593) | Support | Bill has been printed |
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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