LD1999Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws
Introduced by Stacy Brenner, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #718 · February 12, 2026
31
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | Yes |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Absent |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ
Senator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report.
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion by Senator CURRY to ACCEPT The Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report.
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) Report PREVAILED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 718 Yeas 31 - Nays 1 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) READ and ADOPTED.
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-493).
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) 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" (S-493).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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