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LD 1863

An Act To Amend The Laws Governing The Maine Space Corporation

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dan Ankeles and 5 co-sponsors

Maine Space Corporation laws are updated to modernize governance and operations; the bill is enacted, with no net fiscal impact to the state.

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Bill Summary · LD 1863

Summary — LD 1863: An Act To Amend The Laws Governing the Maine Space Corporation

Quick facts

  • Bill number: LD 1863
  • Title: An Act To Amend The Laws Governing the Maine Space Corporation
  • Introduced: May 6, 2025 (Sponsor: Pres. Daughtry of Cumberland)
  • Committee: Housing and Economic Development
  • Final status: Passed by Legislature and signed by the Governor (signed 2025-06-11) — now enacted
  • Amendments: Engrossed with Senate Amendment "A" (S-230), which was adopted prior to final passage
  • Fiscal impact: Multiple fiscal notes (preliminary and as engrossed) state "No fiscal impact"

Purpose / intent

The bill amends existing statutory provisions that govern the Maine Space Corporation (MSC). The Legislature’s stated intent is to update the legal framework for the MSC so that the corporation’s governing statutes better reflect current policy and operational needs. The public documents provided with this summary do not include the bill’s full text, so specific statutory changes are not detailed here.

Key procedural actions and timeline

  • 2025-05-06: Bill received and referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development.
  • 2025-05-15: Work session held; committee voted Ought to Pass (OTP).
  • 2025-06-02 to 2025-06-03: Senate Amendment "A" (S-230) was read and adopted; second reading was held under suspension of rules; bill passed to be engrossed as amended.
  • 2025-06-03: Legislature read and accepted the report and passed the bill to be enacted (in concurrence).
  • 2025-06-11: Governor signed the bill (enacted).

Known substantive effects (based on available documents)

  • The available legislative documents confirm the bill modifies the statutes that regulate the Maine Space Corporation, but they do not include the bill text or an itemized list of changes. The specifics of the amendments (for example, changes to corporate powers, governance, appointment processes, reporting requirements, or operational authorities) are not included in the fiscal notes or procedural history provided here.

Who is affected

  • Maine Space Corporation (primary subject).
  • State executive or administrative agencies that interact with or oversee the MSC (to the extent the statute changes reporting, oversight, or coordination duties).
  • Potential private partners, contractors, local governments, or other entities that engage with the MSC depending on the nature of the statutory amendments.
    Because the precise amendments are not included in the available documents, the full scope of affected parties cannot be determined from these records alone.

Fiscal impact

  • All recorded fiscal documents for LD 1863 (preliminary and as engrossed with Senate Amendment A) report "No fiscal impact." The Legislature’s fiscal office determined the amendments would not change net costs to the State.

Notes and recommended next steps for readers

  • This summary is based on the legislative history and fiscal notes available; the full text of LD 1863 (and Senate Amendment S-230) was not provided in the materials reviewed. For a complete account of what statutory language was changed and the precise legal effects, consult the enacted bill text or the Public Laws chapter that resulted from LD 1863 on the Maine Legislature’s website or the Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
  • If you represent a stakeholder (MSC, state agency, local government, business partner), review the enacted language to determine any operational, compliance, or contractual implications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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