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Maine Legislature · LD 1697 · Chapter 292, Jun 12, 2025

An Act to Increase Penalties to Deter Violations of the Laws Regarding Improper Pesticide Use

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “An Act to Increase Penalties to Deter Violations of the Laws Regarding Improper Pesticide Use Read the full text

Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 1132

Where it is

Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT · Apr 17, 2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence · Apr 17, 2025
Reports READ. On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 340 (Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 2) The Bill was READ · Jun 5, 2025
Reports Read On motion by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-486) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of t · Jun 5, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 9, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Jun 9, 2025

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Victoria DouderaLori GramlichAllison HeplerWilliam Pluecker

Recorded votes

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2025-06-05 · PREVAILS · Yeas 74, Nays 67, Excused 2, NotVoting 8, Total 141
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maine legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Jun 9, 2025).