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LD398 • 2025

An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the Laws Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission

An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the Laws Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission

Agriculture
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Representative Timothy Guerrette
Last action
2025-05-09
Official status
Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the Laws Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission

An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the Laws Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission Sponsor: Representative Timothy Guerrette Reference committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Governor action: Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the Laws Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission Sponsor: Representative Timothy Guerrette Reference committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Governor action: Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-09 Governor

    Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)

  2. 2025-05-06 Senate

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  3. 2025-04-30 House

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-23 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP

  5. 2025-04-15 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2025-04-15 Committee

    Voted; OTP

  7. 2025-04-08 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

  8. 2025-04-02 Committee

    Refer Approved by Chairs/Leads; REFER TO OTHER

  9. 2025-04-02 Committee

    Reported Out; REFER TO OTHER

Official Summary Text

An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the Laws Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission
Sponsor:
Representative Timothy Guerrette
Reference committee:
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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H.P. 252 - L.D. 398
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the Laws
Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Legislature finds that it is desirable to extend principles of sound
planning, zoning and development to the unorganized and deorganized townships of the
State; and
Whereas, the Legislature desires to encourage appropriate use of these lands by the
residents of Maine and visitors in pursuit of outdoor recreation activities, including, but not
limited to, camping; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period
since recreational camping season begins Memorial Day weekend in the month of May;
and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §682, sub-§18, as amended by PL 2009, c. 16, §1, is further
amended to read:
18. Transient occupancy. "Transient occupancy" means occupancy that does not
exceed 120 150 days in a calendar year.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
APPROVED
MAY 9, 2025
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
61
PUBLIC LAW