Maine · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
LD 958: An Act To Prohibit Eminent Domain On Tribal Lands
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
LD 958 is a bill introduced in the Maine House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act To Prohibit Eminent Domain On Tribal Lands. Primary sponsor: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 25, 2025): Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Independent 1 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bob Faulkingham | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Liz Caruso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Aaron Dana | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | Passamaquoddy Tribe |
| Jim Dill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Rachel Henderson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Amy Kuhn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Artie Mingo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Marianne Moore | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Jennifer Poirier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Katrina Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- 77 having voted in the affirmative and 63 in the negative, with 9 being absent and 2 being excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill not become a law and the veto was sustained.
- ROLL CALL NO. 586V
- This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- (Yeas 89 - Nays 55 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)
- ROLL CALL NO. 513
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-679), in concurrence.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-679) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
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