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Archive of Previous Years' Regulatory Agendas

2026-27 Regulatory Agendas

See Current Year Annual Regulatory Agendas


 
2025-26 Regulatory Agendas

The 2025-2026 Annual Regulatory Agendas for State of Maine agencies are listed below. 

01 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

02 Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

03 Department of Corrections

05 Department of Education

06 Department of Environmental Protection

08 Maine Office of Community Affairs

09 Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

10, 14 Department of Health and Human Services

12 Department of Labor

13 Department of Marine Resources

15 Maine Emergency Management Agency

16 Department of Public Safety

17 Department of Transportation

18 Department of Administrative and Financial Services

19 Department of Economic and Community Development

29 Department of the Secretary of State

65 Public Utilities Commission

90, 94, 95, 99 Independent Agencies

2024-25 Regulatory Agendas
 

The 2024-2025 Annual Regulatory Agendas for the State of Maine agencies listed below are included in the .pdf document posted at the following link: 2024-2025 Annual Regulatory Agendas (PDF). 2024-2025 Annual Regulatory Agendas that have been amended are also posted below.

AgencyPages
01          Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry1-33

02        Department of Professional and Financial Regulation:

  • Bureau of Financial Institutions
  • Bureau of Insurance
  • Office of Securities  
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Real Estate Commission
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, American Sign Language Interpreters
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Athletic Trainers
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Program
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Charitable Solicitations Act
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Elevator and Tramway Safety Program
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Massage Therapy Licensure Program
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Regulation of Transient Sales
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Licensure for Geologists and Soil Scientists
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Accountancy
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Veterinary Medicine
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for Licensure of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Real Estate Appraisers
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Licensing of Auctioneers
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Dental Practice
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Electricians’ Examining Board
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Licensure of Professional Foresters
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board
  • Board of Licensure in Medicine
  • Maine State Board of Nursing
  • Maine Board of Optometry (Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Affiliated Board)
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Manufactured Housing Board
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Maine Board of Pharmacy
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Plumbers’ Examining Board
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Examiners of Psychologists
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Social Worker Licensure
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Complementary Health Care Providers
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing
  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Maine Fuel Board
34-177
03          Department of Corrections178-181
05          Department of Education182-188
06          Department of Environmental Protection189-200
09          Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife201-208
10, 14  Department of Health and Human Services209-259
12          Department of Labor260-280
13          Department of Marine Resources281-288
15          Department of Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management289-291

16          Department of Public Safety:

  • Maine Emergency Medical Services Board
  • Office of the Commissioner
  • Office of the State Fire Marshal
  • Maine Criminal Justice Academy
  • Gambling Control Unit
292-331
17          Department of Transportation332-333

18          Department of Administrative and Financial Services:

  • Office of the State Controller
  • Bureau of Revenue Services
  • Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations
  • Maine Board of Tax Appeals
  • Office of Cannabis Policy
334-343
19          Department of Economic and Community Development344-350
26          Department of the Attorney General351-356

29          Department of the Secretary of State:

  • Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
  • Bureau of Motor Vehicles
  • Maine State Archives
357-367
65        Public Utilities Commission368-377

90, 94, 95, 99              Independent Agencies:

  • Workers’ Compensation Board
  • Maine Health Data Organization
  • Kim Wallace Adaptive Equipment Loan Program
  • Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
  • Maine Human Rights Commission
  • Maine State Board of Property Tax Review
  • Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
  • Maine Public Employees Retirement System
  • Finance Authority of Maine
  • Maine Commission on Public Defense Services
  • Small Enterprise Growth Board
  • Efficiency Maine Trust
  • Maine State Housing Authority
  • Maine Rural Development of Authority
  • Combat Sports Authority of Maine
378-428

Amended Agendas

Amended 2024-2025 Regulatory Agendas are either included in the .pdf document posted at the following link: Amended 2024-2025 Annual Regulatory Agendas (PDF) or posted at the links included in the following table:

AgencyPages
01         Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry1-34
01-672Maine Land Use Planning Commission  
 Maine Land Use Planning Commission Amended 2024-2025 Regulatory Agenda as of May 29, 2025 (Word) 
02Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Maine Board of Optometry (Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Affiliated Board)
35-36
05Department of Education37-43
06Department of Environmental Protection44
10; 14Department of Health and Human Services 
 Department of Health and Human Services Amended 2024-2025 Regulatory Agenda as of May 6, 2025 (Word) 
16Department of Public Safety
Gambling Control Board
45-49
18Department of Administrative and Financial Services
Bureau of Revenue Services
50-53
65Public Utilities Commission54-64
 Public Utilities Commission Amended 2024-2025 Regulatory Agenda as of April 25, 2025 (Word) 
94-388State Civil Services Appeals Board65
94-649Maine Commission on Public Defense Services (formerly Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services) 
 Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Amended 2024-2025 Regulatory Agenda as of May 2, 2025 (Word) 

 

2023-24 Regulatory Agendas
 

The 2023-2024 Annual Regulatory Agendas for the State of Maine agencies listed below are included in the .pdf document posted at the following link: 2023-2024 Annual Regulatory Agendas (PDF).

Agency NumberAgencyPages
01Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry1-33
02Department of Professional and Financial Regulation34-170
03Department of Corrections171-174
05Department of Education175-181
09Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife182-189
10, 14Department of Health and Human Services190-240
12Department of Labor241-262
13Department of Marine Resources263-271
15Department of Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management272-274
16Department of Public Safety275-299
17Department of Transportation300-301
18Department of Administrative and Financial Services302-317
19Department of Economic and Community Development318-323
29Department of the Secretary of State324-340
65Public Utilities Commission341-348
90, 94, 95, 99Independent Agencies349-385

Amended Agendas

Amended 2023-2024 Regulatory Agendas are included in the .pdf document posted at the following link: Amended 2023-2024 Annual Regulatory Agendas (PDF).

Agency NumberAgencyPages
01Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry1-34
02Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance34-40
02Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Board of Pharmacy41-51
06Department of Environmental Protection52-53
12Department of Labor54-75
16Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services76-85
17Department of Transportation, Maine Pilotage Commission86
2022-23 Regulatory Agendas
2021-22 Regulatory Agendas
2020-21 Regulatory Agendas

2020-21 Regulatory Agendas (PDF)

Current Agendas

For agendas older than 2020-21, email: rulemaking.cec@maine.gov