This page is updated throughout the Maine Legislature's 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.
How You Can Get Involved
- Sign up for NRCM's Action Network to receive action alerts and updates.
- Testify at a public hearing online or in person at mainelegislature.org/testimony.
- Find and contact your state legislators.
- Download our 2025 Legislative Priorities newsletter to read more about bills we are working on this year.
- Join us each Tuesday throughout the session 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 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 | Voted out of ACF Committee with an Ought to Pass as Amended vote. Read NRCM testimony |
| Increase clean transportation options (LD 1138) | Support | Voted out of Committee on Transportation as Ought to Pass on May 15 Read NRCM testimony |
| Direct the MDOT to develop practices related to public transit (LD 1359) | Support | Voted out of Committee on Transportation with a unanimous Ought to Pass vote on May 8 Read NRCM testimony |
| Enhance protection of lakes and older forests (LD 1529) | Support | Work session held on May 13 at ACF Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| 100% clean electricity by 2040 (LD 1868) | Support | Work session to be held on Thursday, May 15 at 1:00 PM at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| 2025 Bill Information & Summary | NRCM Position | Status Update & Actions to Take |
|---|---|---|
| Governor's resilience bill to increase storm preparedness (LD 1) | Support | Governor Mills signed bill into law on April 22, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Provide Indigenous Peoples free access to State Parks (LD 14) | Support | House and Senate both passed to be engrossed as amended Read NRCM testimony |
| Bond issue to fund planning & construction of wastewater treatment facilities (LD 25) | Support | Public hearing held on April 10 at Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs Read NRCM testimony |
| Merrymeeting Rail Trail approval (LD 29) | Support | Senate passed to be engrossed as amended Read NRCM testimony |
| Berlin Subdivision Rail Trail approval (LD 30) | Support | Senate passed to be engrossed as amended Read NRCM testimony |
| Repealing Net Energy Billing (LD 32) | Oppose | Work session held on May 6 at the EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Repeal five-cent fee for bags in retail stores (LD 56) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Municipal dam ownership (LD 62) | Support | Voted out of ENR Committee as Ought to Pass as Amended on April 16 Read NRCM testimony |
| Repeal of bans and restrictions on single-use paper and plastic bags (LD 69) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Manage waste components of solar equipment upon decommissioning (LD 92) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Exempt airports from endangered species protections (LD 138) | Oppose | Voted out of ENR Committee as Ought to Pass as Amended on April 9 Read NRCM testimony |
| Modernize subdivision laws (LD 161) | Support | Work session to be held on Friday, May 16 at 10:00 AM at Committee on Housing and Economic Development Read NRCM testimony |
| 50% cap on publicly owned land in any county (LD 183) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Utility Time of Use authorization (LD 186) | Support | Work session held on March 13 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Removing 100-MW limit on renewable energy resources (LD 204) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. 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 | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| 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 | Bill is placed in legislative dead files. No further action on this bill. Read NRCM testimony |
| Allow increased height of coastal seawalls to prepare for expected sea-level rise (LD 228) | Oppose | Work session held on May 6 at ENR Committee 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 |
| Eliminate Net Energy Billing (LD 257) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| 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 |
| Transportation funding in budget (LD 274) | Neither for nor against | Governor Mills signed this bill into law on March 21, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Lake water quality protection (LD 296) | Support | Bill placed on Appropriations Table on May 6 Read NRCM testimony |
| Wastewater treatment plant management of oversized bulky waste (LD 297) | Oppose | Public hearing held on April 28 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Removing 100-MW limit on renewable energy resources (LD 300) | Oppose | Work session held on April 3 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Allow the PUC to establish performance-based metrics and rate adjustments in any utility proceedings (LD 301) | Support | Voted out of EUT Committee with a divided report 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 May 14 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Direct the PUC to get informational bids for new nuclear plants (LD 343) | Oppose | Voted out of EUT Committee with a divided report on March 19 Read NRCM testimony |
| Roll back Net Energy Billing (LD 359) | Oppose | Reported out of EUT Committee as Ought Not to Pass Read NRCM testimony |
| Bond to replenish Land for Maine's Future funds (LD 362) | Support | Public hearing held on April 10 at Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs Read NRCM testimony |
| Removing 100-MW limit on hydroelectric development (LD 371) | Oppose | Voted out of EUT Committee as Ought to Pass as Amended on March 27 Read NRCM testimony |
| Direct the State to create a statewide inventory of PFAS-containing AFF foam (LD 400) | Support | Placed on the Appropriations Table. Read NRCM testimony |
| Move Maine Natural Areas Program from DACF to MIFW (LD 402) | Support | Voted out of ACF Committee with divided report Read NRCM testimony |
| Ban on dam removals (LD 430) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Repeal of Maine's clean energy goals (LD 444) | Oppose | Bill is placed in legislative dead files. No further action on this bill. Read NRCM testimony |
| Rollback of uniform building and energy codes (LD 445) | Oppose | Bill is placed in legislative dead files. No further action on this bill. Read NRCM testimony |
| Repeal of Net Energy Billing (LD 450) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. 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 | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Changes to Maine's bottle bill (LD 479) | Neither for nor against | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Amend NRPA to allow stabilization in coastal wetlands (LD 488) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Consider costs when proposing rules to reduce climate change (LD 495) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Auburn rail use advisory council (LD 511) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Rollback of Net Energy Billing (LD 515) | Oppose | Work session held on May 6 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Energy choice bill (LD 556) | Oppose | Voted out of Committee on State and Local Government with divided report Read NRCM testimony |
| Beneficial electrification to reduce electricity rates (LD 585) | Support | Governor Mills signed bill into law on April 25, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Extend funding for the Land for Maine's Future program (LD 593) | Support | Voted out of ACF Committee as Ought to Pass as Amended on March 27 Read NRCM testimony |
| Remove requirement that nuclear plants and facilities related to them be approved by referenda (LD 601) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Implement surcharge on all EV registrations (LD 622) | Oppose | Voted out of Committee on Transportation with a unanimous Ought Not to Pass vote on May 7 Read NRCM testimony |
| Removing 100MW limit on clean energy sources (LD 638) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. 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 |
| Fund Recommendations of the Mountain Division Trail Advisory Council (LD 676) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Criteria for land development on Sears Island (LD 735) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Legislative review of Chapter 27 rulemaking re: timber harvesting (LD 750) | Support | Governor Mills signed Resolve on April 25, 2025 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 | House and Senate passed to be enacted Read NRCM testimony |
| Allow sale of polymer-coated cookware (LD 827) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Require that the Public Advocate Office implements Maine's Climate Action Plan (LD 837) | Support | House passed to be enacted Read NRCM testimony |
| Energy efficiency programs access (LD 946) | Oppose | Public hearing held on March 26 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Create Calais Branch Multi-use trail (LD 956) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Prohibit eminent domain on Tribal lands (LD 958) | Support | Public hearing held on April 4 at the Committee on Judiciary Read NRCM testimony |
| Low-income ratepayer assistance funding (LD 995) | Support | Bill on Appropriations table Read NRCM testimony |
| Resolve to study safe disposal of single-use propane canisters (LD 1035) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Lower energy costs by advancing climate change goals (LD 1037) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. |
| Purchasing electricity from waste-to-energy generators (LD 1063) | Oppose | Public hearing held on April 9 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Reducing and recycling food waste (LD 1065) | Support | Work session held on May 7 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Amendments to Maine's mineral mining law (LD 1073) | Neither for nor against | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Amend single-use plastic bag law (LD 1122) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Allow EV charging stations by condo and residential groups (LD 1133) | Support | Voted out of Committee on Judiciary with divided report |
| Expansion of energy and water standards (LD 1158) | Support | Voted out of ENR Committee as Ought to Pass as Amended Read NRCM testimony |
| Phase out vehicle excise tax and implement usage-based infrastructure fee (LD 1194) | Neither for nor against | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. |
| Renewable electricity generation by hydropower projects (LD 1210) | Oppose | Public hearing held on April 7 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Create Make Change for Wildlife fund (LD 1241) | Support | Voted out of Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Ought to Pass as Amended Read NRCM testimony |
| Incentive to add solar-powered EV chargers and solar panels at Maine picnic areas (LD 1242) | Support | Placed in the legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. |
| Establish Maine Department of Energy Resources (LD 1270) | Support | Work session held on May 8 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Resolve to create study group to study ways to maintain public access to Maine lands (LD 1308) | Support | Work session held on May 7 at Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Read NRCM testimony |
| Changes to net energy billing (LD 1317) | Neither for nor against | Reported out of EUT Committee as Ought Not to Pass Read NRCM testimony |
| Changes to net energy billing (LD 1321) | Oppose | Work session held on May 6 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Protect consumers shopping for EVs from deceptive ads and marketing (LD 1324) | Work session held on May 15 at Committee on Housing and Economic Development Read NRCM testimony |
|
| Require legislative approval for contract for Juniper Ridge Landfill (LD 1349) | Neither for nor against | Work session held on May 7 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Bill related to electricity costs (LD 1358) | Oppose | Public hearing held on April 16 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Amend participant funding for PUC matters (LD 1405) | Oppose | Public hearing held on April 16 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Rollback to Maine's EPR for Packaging law (LD 1423) | Oppose | Public hearing held on April 23 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Establish service corps pilot program (LD 1433) | Support | Work session held on May 8 at Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Read NRCM testimony |
| Establish commission to study future of recreational access (LD 1441) | Support | Work session held on May 7 at Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Read NRCM testimony |
| Coordination of community transportation (LD 1451) | Support | Voted out of Committee on Transportation with unanimous Ought to Pass vote on May 8 Read NRCM testimony |
| Amend septic system rules (LD 1550) | Support | Work session held on May 6 at Committee on Health and Human Services Read NRCM testimony |
| Delay to changes to Maine's bottle bill LD 1564 | Oppose | Work session held on May 14 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Bill related to electricity costs (LD 1592) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Fee on EVs to raise funds for first responder training and equipment for EV fires (LD 1659) | Oppose | Voted out of Committee on Transportation with unanimous Ought Not to Pass vote on May 7 Read NRCM testimony |
| Related to electric grid planning coordination (LD 1726) | Support | Work session held on May 14 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Create transportation project prioritizaton process (LD 1756) | Support | Work session to be held on Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 AM at Committee on Transportation Read NRCM testimony |
| Establishing a Trails for the Future program (LD 1762) | Support | Work session held on May 13 at ACF Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Improve solid waste management (LD 1793) | Support | Work session held on May 14 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Stabilize Highway Fund revenue (LD 1809) | Support | Work session held on May 14 at Committee on Transportation Read NRCM testimony |
| Establish climate superfund program (LD 1870) | Support | Work session held on May 14 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| DEP rulemaking regarding significant vernal pools (LD 1882) | Support | Work session held on May 13 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Prohibit lodging establishes from providing single-use plastic containers for guests (LD 1928) | Support | Work session to be held on Thursday, May 15 at 1:00 PM at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Changes to Net Energy Billing program (LD 1936) | Oppose | Public hearing held on May 13 at EUT Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Creation of Municipal Shoreline Protection Legal Fund (LD 1904) | Support | Work session to be held on Thursday, May 15 at 1:00 PM at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony |
| Update to growth management laws (LD 1940) | Support | Work session to be held on Friday, May 16 at 10:00 AM at Committee on Housing and Economic Development Read NRCM testimony |
| Energy fairness (LD 1949) | Support | Public hearing held on May 15 at EUT Committee 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)
Watch committee public hearings live online or attend hearings in person
To view past years' legislative bill information, see green footer below.
Read all past testimony by NRCM staff.
