LD497Introduced in the House
An Act Regarding the Regulation of Significant Vernal Pools Under the Natural Resources Protection Act
Introduced by Victoria Doudera, District 41
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act Regarding the Regulation of Significant Vernal Pools Under the Natural Resources Protection Act
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #440 · June 10, 2025
18
Yes
14
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 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 405 (Yeas 77 - Nays 70 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-606) 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-606).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 440 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-606) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-606) in concurrence.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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