LD2054Introduced in the House
An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters
Introduced by Richard Mason, District 97
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Reconsider RC #954 · April 14, 2026
0
Yes
33
No
2
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 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Absent |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | No |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | No |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | No |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative DILL of Old Town, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) 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-976).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ
Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) Report. Roll Call Ordered
Taken from the table by the President
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife PREVAILED in NON-CONCURRENCE
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 914 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Sent down for concurrence
On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.
On motion of Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, House Amendment "B" (H-1038) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) was READ and ADOPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 799 (Yeas 111 - Nays 37 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) thereto was ADOPTED.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) thereto.
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Taken from the table by the President
Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot moved the Senate INSIST on Bill COMMITTED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) thereto PREVAILED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 952 Yeas 24 - Nays 10 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Held at the Request of FARRIN of Somerset
Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1038) FAILED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 954 Yeas 0 - Nays 33 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Ordered sent down forthwith.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maine Legislature website
- House: C-A (H-976) (amendment)
- Senate: S-A to C-A (S-643) (amendment)
- Senate: S-B to C-A (S-644) (amendment)
- House: H-A to C-A (H-1005) (amendment)
- House: H-B to C-A (H-1038) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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