LD1072

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Land for Maine's Future Program and to Authorize the Use of Options to Purchase at Agricultural Value

Complete·6/25/25

Amends Land for Maine's Future program to allow option to purchase at agricultural value.

The bill amends the Land for Maine's Future program by defining "interest in property" to include both fee and less-than-fee simple interest for purposes of an option to purchase at agricultural value. It allows a fee owner of an interest in the real property, a qualified holder of the benefit of the option, the municipality in which the real property is located, or the Attorney General to intervene in an option to purchase at agricultural value.

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Calendar

Apr 22, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 27, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.