Maine State Representative

Donald Ardell 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD439

Introduced

2/4/25

Refer

2/4/25

Refer

2/4/25

Failed

6/2/25

An Act to Preserve Maine's Sporting Heritage and Enhance Sporting Opportunities for Maine's Youth by Allowing Maine's Youth to Hunt on Sunday

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD502

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/6/25

Failed

4/29/25

An Act to Promote Clean and Affordable Maine-sourced Bioenergy by Amending the Law Regarding Outdoor Wood Boilers and Outdoor Pellet Boilers

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD543

Introduced

2/11/25

Refer

2/11/25

Refer

2/11/25

Failed

3/20/25

An Act to Enhance Maine's Wildlife Conservation Efforts and Preserve Maine's Sporting Heritage by Requiring Hunter Safety Education in Schools

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD547

Introduced

2/11/25

Refer

2/11/25

Refer

2/11/25

Failed

5/20/25

An Act to Modify Maine Motor Vehicle Inspection Standards to Permit Exterior, Nonstructural Corrosion That Does Not Directly Affect the Passenger Compartment

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD636

Introduced

2/20/25

Refer

2/20/25

Failed

4/8/25

An Act to Remove the Limit on Free Promotional Merchandise Bars and Restaurants May Accept from Vendors

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD638

Introduced

2/20/25

Refer

2/20/25

Failed

4/8/25

An Act to Create Equal Opportunity Access to Clean Energy by Removing the 100-megawatt Limit on Clean Energy Sources

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD804

Introduced

2/27/25

Refer

2/27/25

Failed

4/1/25

An Act to Encourage Election Involvement by Making Election Day a State Holiday in Even-numbered Years

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD486

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/6/25

Failed

5/20/25

An Act to Remove the Duty of an Individual Exercising Self-defense to Safely Retreat or Abstain from Performing Certain Acts upon Demand

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD525

Introduced

2/11/25

Refer

2/11/25

Refer

2/11/25

Engrossed

6/13/25

Failed

6/16/25

An Act to Strengthen Maine Citizens' Second Amendment Rights by Allowing the Discharge of Firearms on Private Property That Is Within 500 Feet of School Property in Certain Circumstances

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD717

Introduced

2/20/25

Refer

2/20/25

Failed

4/22/25

An Act to Amend the Maine Criminal Code Governing Restitution to Include the Costs of All Analyses of Suspected Illegal Drugs

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD753

Introduced

2/25/25

Refer

2/25/25

Engrossed

5/22/25

Enrolled

5/27/25

Passed

6/25/25

An Act to Authorize the Use of Funds Resulting from the Issuance of Securities by the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority for the Purpose of Developing or Improving New or Existing Court Facilities in Penobscot County

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD774

Introduced

2/25/25

Refer

2/25/25

Refer

2/25/25

Failed

5/21/25

An Act to Require Bleeding Control Kits in State-owned Buildings

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD820

Introduced

2/27/25

Refer

2/27/25

Engrossed

5/29/25

Enrolled

6/2/25

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Hunt and Fish

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD829

Introduced

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Failed

6/13/25

An Act to Standardize the Laws Regarding the Carrying of Concealed Handguns in State Parks

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD904

Introduced

3/5/25

Refer

3/5/25

Failed

4/17/25

An Act to Exempt from Fees Certain Services Performed by the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory for Criminal Investigations

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