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LD 939

An Act To Increase The Maximum Permissible Size Of Recreational Campfires

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Russell Black and 7 co-sponsors

It would raise the allowed size of recreational campfires and require a DACF-led public education campaign, funded with a one-time $43,000.

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 939

Summary of LD 939 — An Act To Increase The Maximum Permissible Size Of Recreational Campfires

Overview

  • Bill number: LD 939
  • Title: An Act To Increase The Maximum Permissible Size Of Recreational Campfires
  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Caldwell Jackson (Oxford)
  • Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
  • Status: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
  • Introduction: March 5, 2025
  • Subject: Campfires, Fire Control, Forestry
  • Scope: Would increase the maximum allowable size of recreational campfires and require outreach to the public about the change.

What the bill would do

  • Increase the maximum permissible size of a recreational campfire. The exact new size is not specified in the provided materials, only that the limit would be raised.
  • Requires public education/outreach to inform residents about the change in campfire size limits.

Key provisions and changes

  • Public outreach requirement: The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) would need to conduct a new educational outreach campaign to inform the public about the increased campfire size.
  • One-time funding: The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $43,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to support printed materials and public service announcements related to the outreach effort.

Fiscal impact

  • General Fund cost: $43,000 in FY 2025-26; $0 for FY 2026-27 through FY 2028-29 (no ongoing costs projected after the initial outreach).
  • Appropriation: $43,000 in FY 2025-26 to DACF for outreach materials and PSAs.
  • Notes: The fiscal notes emphasize the need for a public outreach campaign to accompany the change in campfire size.

Who would be affected

  • Recreational campers and members of the public who build or use campfires, especially in areas under DACF’s purview.
  • DACF, which would be responsible for implementing the outreach campaign and communicating changes to the public.
  • Potentially campground operators and land managers who enforce campfire rules and safety guidelines.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry on March 5, 2025.
  • Work session and reports: Work session held March 25, 2025; Divided Report voted later in March; and a Committee Report (ONTP/OTP-AM) circulated in April.
  • House actions: Reports read April 15, 2025; Majority Ought Not To Pass (OTP-NP) report accepted on April 15; bill moved to concurrence and then placed on the calendar for action.
  • Final status: On April 22, 2025, the measure was accepted in concurrence, rolled to legislative files, and subsequently listed as DEAD (no further advancement in the session).

Summary assessment

LD 939 sought to ease restrictions on campfire size while balancing safety through a mandated public outreach campaign funded by a one-time $43,000 General Fund appropriation. Despite the outreach intent and fiscal note support, the bill did not advance and was ultimately placed in Legislative Files as dead. The core policy would have altered recreational fire safety limits and required DACF-led public education to ensure awareness of the new size limit.

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

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