LD65

An Act to Update the Definition of "Coastal Wetlands" Under the Natural Resources Protection Act and the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Laws

Complete·5/27/25

Updates the definition of "coastal wetlands" under Maine's Natural Resources Protection Act.

This bill amends the definition of "coastal wetlands" in the Natural Resources Protection Act to include all tidal and subtidal lands, areas with salt-tolerant vegetation, and any swamp, marsh, bog, beach, flat, or other lowland subject to tidal action. It also specifies that coastal wetlands may include portions of coastal sand dunes.

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Calendar

Feb 12, 2025

12:00 PM

Hearing

Jan 27, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

May 27, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

May 27, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.