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An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day

An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative William Tuell
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day

An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day Sponsor: Representative William Tuell Reference committee: State and Local Government Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

  • An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day Sponsor: Representative William Tuell Reference committee: State and Local Government Governor action: Signed by the Governor

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-10 Senate

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED , in concurrence.

  3. 2026-03-05 House

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-02-13 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP

  5. 2026-02-04 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2026-02-04 Committee

    Voted; OTP

  7. 2025-12-15 Committee

    Referred to Committee on State and Local Government.

Official Summary Text

An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day
Sponsor:
Representative William Tuell
Reference committee:
State and Local Government
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

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Page 1 - 132LR2586(02)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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H.P. 1382 - L.D. 2069
An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance
Day
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §150-Z is enacted to read:
§150-Z. Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day
July 21st of each year is designated as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day,
and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation honoring and recognizing those
individuals who have lost their lives fishing for lobsters or scallops, digging clams or
actively participating in any other commercial fishery in the State.
APPROVED
MARCH 19, 2026
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
564
PUBLIC LAW