LD1655Introduced in the House
An Act to Allow the Keeping of Chickens on Private Residential Property
Introduced by Jennifer Poirier, District 70
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Allow the Keeping of Chickens on Private Residential Property
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Acc Ought To Pass As Amend Rep RC #159 · May 20, 2025
131
Yes
8
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | Yes |
| Roger Albert | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Yes |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | Yes |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | Yes |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | Yes |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | Yes |
| William Tuell | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence
Work Session Held
Voted: OTP-AM
Reported Out: OTP-AM
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
On OBJECTION of Representative MOONEN of Portland REMOVED.
The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 159 (Yeas 131 - Nays 8 - Absent 12 - Excused 0)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-173)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-173), in concurrence.
Ordered sent down forthwith.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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