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State Government / Maine / Legislation / LD 1696

LD 1696Session 132HouseFailed

Resolve, To Study Maine'S Absolute Dominion And Beneficial Use Laws Relating To Water Rights

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Latest development · Apr 29, 2026

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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Session
132
Introduced
Apr 17, 2025
Latest passage
May 27, 2025
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Source subjects

ABSOLUTE DOMINION AND BENEFICIAL UGROUNDWATERWATER RIGHTS

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorLori GRAMLICH
cosponsorAdam LEE
cosponsorChristopher KESSLER
cosponsorDaniel SAYRE
cosponsorDavid SINCLAIR
cosponsorNicole GROHOSKI
cosponsorRichard BENNETT
cosponsorRichard CAMPBELL
cosponsorSean FAIRCLOTH
cosponsorVictoria DOUDERA

Action timeline

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  1. Apr 29, 2026

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

    FailureSenate
  2. Jun 25, 2025

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    Senate
  3. May 27, 2025

    On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

    Senate
  4. May 27, 2025

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    House
  5. May 27, 2025

    FINALLY PASSED.

    PassageHouse
  6. May 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.

    Reading 2Reading 3Senate
  7. May 21, 2025

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) READ and ADOPTED

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  8. May 21, 2025

    Bill READ ONCE

    Reading 1Senate
  9. May 21, 2025

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 197 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

    Senate
  10. May 21, 2025

    On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED

    Senate
  11. May 21, 2025

    Reports Read

    Senate
  12. May 20, 2025

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    House
  13. May 20, 2025

    The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156).

    Reading 3House
  14. May 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
  15. May 20, 2025

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) was READ and ADOPTED.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  16. May 20, 2025

    The Resolve was READ ONCE.

    Reading 1House
  17. May 20, 2025

    On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

    House
  18. May 20, 2025

    Reports READ.

    House
  19. May 15, 2025

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

    Maine Legislature
  20. May 6, 2025

    Voted - Divided Report

    Maine Legislature
  21. May 6, 2025

    Work Session Held

    Maine Legislature
  22. Apr 17, 2025

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  23. Apr 17, 2025

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    House
  24. Apr 17, 2025

    The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  25. Apr 17, 2025

    Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.

    House

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