---
type: "Bill"
title: "Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Convene A Stakeholder Group Tasked With A Comprehensive Overhaul And Modernization Of The State Subdivision Laws"
description: "Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Convene A Stakeholder Group Tasked With A Comprehensive Overhaul And Modernization Of The State Subdivision Laws"
jurisdiction: "us/states/me"
legislature: "Maine Legislature"
session: "132"
identifier: "LD 161"
citation: "Maine LD 161 (132)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["HOUSING", "REGULATION", "SUBDIVISIONS"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["John DUCHARME"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 35
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2025-01-14"
last_action: "2026-03-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7a4223dd-f214-4656-a7fb-c5527f2cef1d"
source_url: "https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280095740"
source_hash: "238b0baff420ae59d3bd53b67608208465843c2c7834279043a540b38441bfa3"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-me"]
---

# Maine LD 161 (132) — Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Convene A Stakeholder Group Tasked With A Comprehensive Overhaul And Modernization Of The State Subdivision Laws

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Amendment C-A (H-787)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0094&item=2&snum=132)
2. **Chapter 137** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0094&item=3&snum=132)
3. **LD 161 HP 94** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0094&item=1&snum=132)

## Votes

- ACCEPT REPORT — **29–3** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- John DUCHARME — primary (person)
- Amanda COLLAMORE — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel SAYRE — cosponsor (person)
- Dean CRAY — cosponsor (person)
- Richard BENNETT — cosponsor (person)
- Richard BRADSTREET — cosponsor (person)
- Russell BLACK — cosponsor (person)
- Tiffany ROBERTS — cosponsor (person)
- Traci GERE — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2025-01-14** Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed.
- **2025-01-14** On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. `referral-committee`
- **2025-01-14** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2025-01-14** The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. `referral-committee`
- **2025-01-14** In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2025-03-21** Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- **2025-06-25** Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- **2026-02-03** CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- **2026-02-03** Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- **2026-02-03** The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-787). `reading-3`
- **2026-02-03** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2026-02-10** Report READ
- **2026-02-10** On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Report.
- **2026-02-12** Taken from the table by the President
- **2026-02-12** Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-787) Report PREVAILED.
- **2026-02-12** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 719 Yeas 29 - Nays 3 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- **2026-02-12** Bill READ ONCE. `reading-1`
- **2026-02-12** Committee Amendment "A" (H-787) READ and ADOPTED. `committee-passage-favorable, passage`
- **2026-02-12** ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- **2026-02-24** COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- **2026-02-24** READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-787), in concurrence. `reading-2, reading-3`
- **2026-02-24** Ordered sent down forthwith.
- **2026-02-26** FINALLY PASSED. `passage`
- **2026-02-26** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2026-03-03** FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. `passage`
- **2026-03-09** Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
- **2025-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** Work Session Held - TABLED
- **2025-05-16T04:00:00+00:00** Work Session Held - TABLED
- **2025-05-19T04:00:00+00:00** Carry Over Requested
- **2025-05-19T04:00:00+00:00** Carry Over Approved
- **2025-10-22T04:00:00+00:00** Work Session Held - TABLED
- **2025-12-10T05:00:00+00:00** Work Session Held - TABLED
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** Work Session Held
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** Voted - OTP-AM
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** Reported Out - OTP-AM

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7a4223dd-f214-4656-a7fb-c5527f2cef1d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Maine legislature records).