ME LD161

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry must convene a stakeholder group to review Maine's subdivision laws across Title 12, Title 30-A, and Title 38 statutes

Stakeholder group must include at minimum 9 members: one state senator, one state representative, commissioners from Environmental Protection and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (or designees), and representatives from county registry of deeds, municipal government/code enforcement, regional planning, unorganized territory landowners, and real estate development

Review must address promoting development in growth areas, reducing development pressure in rural areas, protecting public health and safety, advancing affordable housing goals, and streamlining the development review process

Department must submit report with findings, recommendations, and suggested legislation to relevant legislative committees by December 3, 2025

Joint standing committees may report out related legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature