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| 2025 Priority Legislation & LD Number | NRCM Position | Status Update & Actions to Take |
|---|---|---|
| Tribal sovereignty (LD 785) | Support | Carried over to 2026 legislative session |
| Land Use Planning Commission Commissioners (LD 870) | Support | Passed to be enacted. Read NRCM testimony |
| Increase clean transportation options (LD 1138) | Support | Place in legislative dead files. No further action on this bill. Read NRCM testimony |
| Direct the MDOT to develop practices related to public transit (LD 1359) | Support | Governor Mills signed the Resolve into law on June 20, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Enhance protection of lakes and older forests (LD 1529) | Support | House and Senate passed to be enacted. Read NRCM testimony |
| 100% clean electricity by 2040 (LD 1868) | Support | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on June 20, 2025 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 enacted. It is now on the Appropriations table. 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 | Governor Mills signed the Resolve into law on June 20, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Berlin Subdivision Rail Trail approval (LD 30) | Support | Governor Mills signed the Resolve into law on June 20, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Repealing Net Energy Billing (LD 32) | Oppose | Bill carried over 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 | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on June 10, 2025 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 | Governor Mills signed bill into law on June 17, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Modernize subdivision laws (LD 161) | Support | Bill carried over to 2026 legislative session 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 | Governor Mills signed bill into law on June 9, 2025 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 | House and Senate both passed to be enacted. Now on Appropriations Table. 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 | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on May 29, 2025 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 | House and Senate passed to be enacted Read NRCM testimony |
| Wastewater treatment plant management of oversized bulky waste (LD 297) | Oppose | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on June 20, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Removing 100-MW limit on renewable energy resources (LD 300) | Oppose | Governor Mills signed the Resolve on May 29, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Allow the PUC to establish performance-based metrics and rate adjustments in any utility proceedings (LD 301) | Support | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on June 9, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Enact Safe Cosmetics Act (LD 317) | Support | Bill carried over Read NRCM testimony |
| Add nuclear power to Maine's renewable portfolio standard (LD 342) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Direct the PUC to get informational bids for new nuclear plants (LD 343) | Oppose | Bill carried over Read NRCM testimony |
| Roll back Net Energy Billing (LD 359) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. 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 | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Direct the State to create a statewide inventory of PFAS-containing AFF foam (LD 400) | Support | House and Senate passed bill. Headed to Governor. Read NRCM testimony |
| Move Maine Natural Areas Program from DACF to MIFW (LD 402) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. 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 | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. 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 | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. 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 | Carried over to 2026 session 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 | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. 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 | Bill carried over 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 | Governor Mills signed the Resolve on May 30, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Exempt pegmatite mining from Maine's mineral mining law (LD 795) | Oppose | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on May 23, 2025 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 | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on May 27, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Energy efficiency programs access (LD 946) | Oppose | Governor Mills signed Resolve on June 9, 2025 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 | Governor Mills vetoed bill 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 | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Reducing and recycling food waste (LD 1065) | Support | Bill became law without the Governor's signature on June 24, 2025 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 | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on June 12, 2025 |
| Expansion of energy and water standards (LD 1158) | Support | Governor Mills signed bill into law on June 8, 2025 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 | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Create Make Change for Wildlife fund (LD 1241) | Support | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on June 12, 2025 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 | House and Senate passed to be enacted. Read NRCM testimony |
| Resolve to create study group to study ways to maintain public access to Maine lands (LD 1308) | Support | Governor Mills signed Resolve into law on June 17, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Changes to net energy billing (LD 1317) | Neither for nor against | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Changes to net energy billing (LD 1321) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Protect consumers shopping for EVs from deceptive ads and marketing (LD 1324) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Require legislative approval for contract for Juniper Ridge Landfill (LD 1349) | Neither for nor against | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Bill related to electricity costs (LD 1358) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Amend participant funding for PUC matters (LD 1405) | Oppose | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Rollback to Maine's EPR for Packaging law (LD 1423) | Oppose | Governor Mills signed bill into law on June 20, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Establish service corps pilot program (LD 1433) | Support | Bill passed and is now placed on Appropriations table Read NRCM testimony |
| Establish commission to study future of recreational access (LD 1441) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Coordination of community transportation (LD 1451) | Support | Resolve became law withouth the Governor's signature on June 22, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Amend septic system rules (LD 1550) | Support | Governor Mills signed the Resolve on May 30, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Delay to changes to Maine's bottle bill LD 1564 | Oppose | Governor Mills signed bill into law on June 10, 2025 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 | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Related to electric grid planning coordination (LD 1726) | Support | Governor Mills signed the bill into law on June 12, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Create transportation project prioritizaton process (LD 1756) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Establishing a Trails for the Future program (LD 1762) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Improve solid waste management (LD 1793) | Support | Governor Mills signed bill into law on June 17, 2025 Read NRCM testimony |
| Stabilize Highway Fund revenue (LD 1809) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Establish climate superfund program (LD 1870) | Support | Bill carried over to 2026 session Read NRCM testimony |
| DEP rulemaking regarding significant vernal pools (LD 1882) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Prohibit lodging establishes from providing single-use plastic containers for guests (LD 1928) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Changes to Net Energy Billing program (LD 1936) | Oppose | Bill carried over Read NRCM testimony |
| Creation of Municipal Shoreline Protection Legal Fund (LD 1904) | Support | Bill carried over Read NRCM testimony |
| Update to growth management laws (LD 1940) | Support | Placed in legislative dead files. No further action to be taken. Read NRCM testimony |
| Energy fairness (LD 1949) | Support | Bill carried over 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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