LD1751

An Act to Improve the Growth Management Program Laws

Complete·6/18/25

Updates Maine's growth management program laws to include new terminology, comprehensive plan elements, and procedures.

This bill updates Maine's growth management program laws by revising terminology, updating comprehensive plan elements, and clarifying procedures. It mandates that comprehensive plans include an inventory and analysis, local goals and policy development, and a future land use plan. The bill also requires municipalities to address climate risks and natural hazards in their plans. Additionally, it updates the growth management program elements to include needs assessment, local goals, and a future land use plan.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #570

63 Yea

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85 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

May 27, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

May 22, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 18, 2025

Senate

Reports READ

Jun 18, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT

Jun 18, 2025

Senate

Taken from the table by the President