SP 514 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Joint Resolution Recognizing The Maine Forest Service For Its 2024 Out-Of-State Mobilizations

This bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the Maine Forest Service for its 2024 out-of-state mobilizations. It acknowledges that the service sent personnel and equipment to 25 incidents across nine states (including Hurricane Helene in North Carolina) through mutual aid agreements, involving 43 staff members. The resolution expresses legislative appreciation for their work but does not create new laws, funding, or policy changes.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, ADOPTED Sent down for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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