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LD 510

An Act To Require The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry, Bureau Of Parks And Lands To Maintain The Weld To Byron Road In Township 6 North Of Weld

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Russell Black and 5 co-sponsors

LD 510 requires the Maine ACF Bureau of Parks and Lands to maintain Weld to Byron Road to agency standards, with $100,000 one-time and $20,000/year ongoing General Fund funding.

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 510

LD 510 — An Act To Require the Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry, Bureau Of Parks And Lands To Maintain The Weld To Byron Road In Township 6 North Of Weld

Overview

LD 510 would require the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF), specifically the Bureau of Parks and Lands, to maintain the Weld to Byron Road in Township 6 North of Weld to the department’s maintenance standards. The bill authorizes earmarked funding to accomplish this maintenance and places ongoing maintenance in the General Fund. The bill was amended and progressed through the Legislature in 2025, and is currently carried over to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature.

Purpose and intent

  • Ensure the Weld to Byron Road receives state-level maintenance by ACF.
  • Establish clear funding to bring the road up to maintenance standards and keep it maintained over time.
  • Align road maintenance responsibilities with ACF’s authority and expertise within the Bureau of Parks and Lands.

Key provisions

  • Maintenance obligation: ACF, Bureau of Parks and Lands, must maintain the Weld to Byron Road in Township 6 North of Weld to the department’s maintenance standards.
  • One-time funding: A one-time General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in FY 2025-26 for repairs necessary to bring the road up to maintenance standards.
  • Ongoing funding: Starting in FY 2026-27, an ongoing General Fund appropriation of $20,000 per year for road maintenance on the Weld to Byron Road.
  • Funding source: General Fund appropriations.
  • Administration: Maintenance work and funding are administered by ACF.

Fiscal impact

  • FY 2025-26: $100,000 one-time appropriation (General Fund).
  • FY 2026-27 and beyond: $20,000 annually (General Fund) for ongoing maintenance.
  • The fiscal notes accompany amended and original versions, both reflecting the same General Fund costs.
  • Total projected costs (initial and ongoing) are relatively modest and focused on bringing the road to standards and then sustaining maintenance.

Affected entities and scope

  • Primary: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF), Bureau of Parks and Lands.
  • Road users and residents in Township 6 North of Weld who rely on the Weld to Byron Road.
  • Local government finances are not listed as bearing the cost; funding is state General Fund.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: February 7, 2025.
  • Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (Sen. Black, sponsor).
  • Actions:
    • February–April 2025: Committee activity, amendment A (S-14) adopted.
    • April 22–23, 2025: Passed in amended form and sent for concurrence.
    • April 24, 2025: Placed on Special Appropriations Table pending enactment in concurrence.
    • May–June 2025: Further actions leading to being carried over.
  • Status: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800 (as of June 25, 2025).

Potential considerations

  • Ongoing maintenance funding ($20,000/year) is relatively modest; questions may arise about future inflation or additional resurfacing needs.
  • The bill assigns maintenance responsibility to a state department rather than a local or municipal entity, which could affect local control and decision-making for the road.
  • The road’s importance to local access and any land use or recreational considerations associated with the Bureau of Parks and Lands.

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

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