Maine bills · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Maine LD 1042

An Act To Require A Person Operating A Watercraft For Recreational Purposes To Ensure All Passengers Under 13 Years Of Age Wear Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Allison HEPLER (Democratic)

Cosponsors (2)

• Holly SARGENT (Democratic)
• James DILL (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Chapter 148
• Amendment C-A (H-233)
• LD 1042 HP 671

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• May 20, 2025 · Legislature
  Reported Out - OTP-AM
• Apr 16, 2025 · Legislature
  Voted - OTP-AM
• Apr 16, 2025 · Legislature
  Work Session Held
• Mar 18, 2025 · Legislature
  Reported Out - REFER TO OTHER
• Mar 18, 2025 · Legislature
  Refer Approved by Chairs/Leads - REFER TO OTHER
• May 29, 2025
  Signed by Governor
• May 27, 2025 · Senate
  PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
• May 27, 2025 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• May 27, 2025 · House
  PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
• May 22, 2025 · Senate
  Ordered sent down forthwith.
• May 22, 2025 · Senate
  Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-233), in concurrence.
• May 22, 2025 · Senate
  Committee Amendment "A" (H-233) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
• May 22, 2025 · Senate
  READ ONCE.
• May 22, 2025 · Senate
  Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
• May 22, 2025 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• May 22, 2025 · House
  The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-233).
• May 22, 2025 · House
  Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
• May 22, 2025 · House
  CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
• Mar 21, 2025 · House
  Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
• Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
  On motion by Senator Tepler of Sagadahoc for the Committee on Marine Resources REFERRED to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in concurrence.
• Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
  Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
• Mar 20, 2025 · House
  Sent for concurrence.
• Mar 20, 2025 · House
  On motion of Representative HEPLER, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.
• Mar 20, 2025 · House
  Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
• Mar 20, 2025 · House
  Representative HEPLER from the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES Reports a recommendation for a CHANGE OF COMMITEE.
• Mar 20, 2025 · House
  Report of the Chair-Pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
• Mar 12, 2025 · House
  The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
• Mar 12, 2025 · House
  Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.