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ME LD1976

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes final adoption of Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 379, which establishes compensation requirements for solar energy development impacts on high-value agricultural land
  • Addresses a major substantive rule submitted to the Legislature outside the normal rule acceptance period, requiring special legislative action
  • Enacted as emergency legislation, taking effect immediately upon Governor approval on June 9, 2025
  • Fulfills the statutory requirement under Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A that major substantive agency rules receive legislative authorization before final adoption

Legislative Description

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 379: Compensation for Impacts to High-Value Agricultural Land from Solar Energy Development, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection

Environmental Protection Dept

Last Action

FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

6/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment And Natural Resources5/13/2025

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