NRCM reviews every bill being considered by the Maine Legislature to determine which ones deserve support and which ones should be opposed based on their potential impact on Maine’s environment. This page is continually updated during the legislative session to provide you with the latest status and background information on the priority bills that we are following.
Note: Bills are listed in order by bill LD number (found in the left column).
Committee Abbreviations: We have included which legislative committee will hear each bill below. Here are the abbreviations and the full committee's name:
- ACF Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- ENR Environment and Natural Resources Committee
- EUT Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee
How You Can Get Involved
- Sign up for NRCM's Action Network to receive action alerts to make your voice heard when legislators need to hear from you.
- To testify via Zoom at a public hearing or to submit written testimony on a bill, visit mainelegislature.org/testimony at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the hearing. (For tips and videos on how to testify remotely in front of the Maine Legislature visit our Take Action Toolkit.)
- To testify in person in the Committee room, you do not need to register on the link in the previous bullet or upload written testimony. If you have written testimony when you testify in-person, plan to bring 20 copies.
- Watch public hearings at committees online live or you can attend the hearing in person.
The 131st Maine Legislature is in session. As bills are printed, we will add them to this page so that you can track the status of each bill, read NRCM testimony, and find out how you can take action.
| 2023 Bill Information & Summary | NRCM Position | Status Update |
|---|---|---|
| Provide free access to state parks for Indigenous people (LD 25) | NRCM Supports | Public hearing held on January 25 at ACF Committee Read NRCM testimony. |
| Improve electrical supply cost transparency (LD 69) | NRCM Opposes | Public hearing held on January 31 at EUT Committee. Read NRCM testimony. |
| Establish zero-emission vehicle-to-grid pilot program for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (LD 122) | NRCM Supports | Public hearing held on February 2 at EUT Committee (Room 211 Cross Office Building) Read NRCM testimony. |
| Funding for Maine Climate Corps (LD 142) | NRCM Supports | Public hearing held on January 31 at Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Read NRCM testimony. |
| Funding for lakes restoration and protection (LD 164) | NRCM Supports | Public hearing held on January 30 at ENR Committee Read NRCM testimony. |
| Increased use of waste-to-energy as renewable energy (LD 175) | NRCM Opposes | Public hearing held on February 2 at at EUT Committee (Room 211 Cross Office Building) Committee voted Ought Not to Pass. There will be no further action on this bill. Read NRCM testimony. |
Be sure to stay informed about important actions on bills affecting Maine's environment by signing up for NRCM's Action Network. You will be able to take action at a moment's notice on bills related to Maine's air, land, water, and wildlife.
To view past years' legislative bill information, see green footer below.
Read all past testimony by NRCM staff.
Banner photo: Maine State House on January 5, 2022, the first day of the 2022 legislative session. Photo by Beth Comeau
