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ME LD14

Bill

Status

Enrolled

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Craig Hickman

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Members of federally recognized Indian nations, tribes, or bands in Maine would receive free admission to all state-owned parks, historic sites, camping areas, and beaches managed by the state

  • Eligibility requires presenting a qualifying tribal identification card approved by the respective tribal government

  • Verification would be handled by Bureau of Parks and Lands staff on duty or other designees of the director

  • Enacts new section 12 MRSA §1819-C, creating an exception to existing admission fee requirements under section 1819

Legislative Description

An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks

Public Lands

Last Action

CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

6/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry1/8/2025

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