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Maine · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

LD 1696: Resolve, To Study Maine'S Absolute Dominion And Beneficial Use Laws Relating To Water Rights

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

LD 1696 is a bill introduced in the Maine House on April 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve, To Study Maine'S Absolute Dominion And Beneficial Use Laws Relating To Water Rights. Primary sponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 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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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Independent 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lori GramlichPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse131
Rick BennettCo-sponsorIndependentSenate18
Dick CampbellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Vicki DouderaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Sean FairclothCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Nicole GrohoskiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Christopher KesslerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Adam LeeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse89
Dan SayreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse135
David SinclairCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse50

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  3. On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
  4. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  5. FINALLY PASSED.
  6. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) in concurrence.
  7. Committee Amendment "A" (H-156) READ and ADOPTED
  8. Bill READ ONCE
  9. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 197 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
  10. On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
  11. Reports Read
  12. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source