Maine State Senator

Russell Black 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1038

Introduced
3/12/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
An Act to Increase the Maximum Term of a Medical Cannabis Written Certification to 2 Years
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1065

Introduced
3/18/25  
Refer
3/18/25  
Engrossed
6/5/25  
Enrolled
6/9/25  
An Act Regarding the Reduction and Recycling of Food Waste
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1140

Introduced
3/18/25  
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Strengthen the Resilience and Growth of Maine's Agricultural Economy
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1141

Introduced
3/18/25  
Refer
3/18/25  
Engrossed
6/11/25  
Enrolled
6/11/25  
An Act to Increase the Procurement of Maine Foods by Certain State Institutions
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1188

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Enrolled
6/5/25  
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Facilities Approved by the State Harness Racing Commission to Sell Pari-mutuel Pools and Common Pari-mutuel Pools for Simulcast Racing
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1213

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Engrossed
5/22/25  
Enrolled
5/27/25  
An Act Regarding Apportionment of Stipends to Agricultural Fairs
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1292

Introduced
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
An Act to Codify the Maine Turnpike Authority's Contributions to the Highway Fund with Regard to the Sensible Transportation Policy Act
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1295

Introduced
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  
An Act to Waive Basic Law Enforcement Training Requirements for Full-time Law Enforcement Officers Who Have Successfully Completed Equivalent Courses in Other Jurisdictions
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1320

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
An Act to Prevent Illicit Cultivation and Trafficking Within Maine's Regulated Cannabis Industry
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1337

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes and Safety in Women's Single-sex Shelters

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1198

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Engrossed
5/20/25  
Enrolled
5/22/25  
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Assess Its Current Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1207

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Enrolled
5/14/25  
An Act to Amend the Site Location of Development Laws to Require a 100-foot Buffer Between Solar Energy Developments and Rivers, Streams and Brooks
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD121

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Enrolled
5/14/25  
An Act to Amend the Maine Litter Control Act
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1346

Introduced
3/28/25  
Refer
3/28/25  
An Act Regarding the Supply of Water to the Town of New Sharon
ME

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1441

Introduced
4/8/25  
Refer
4/22/25  
Refer
4/23/25  
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Future of Recreational Access in Maine