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Russell Black

Russell Black R

State Senator
Maine Senate District 5
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
Email: [email protected]
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On Record (37)

Bill Bond IssuesLAND FOR MAINES FUTURE PROGRAMPublic Lands
An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Replenish The Land For Maine'S Future Program
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill SANDY RIVERSurface WaterWatershed Districts
Resolve, To Update Flood Mapping In The Sandy River Watershed To Federal Emergency Management Agency Standards
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill AIR AND WATER MONITORINGEnvironmental Protection DeptProcedures
An Act To Require The Department Of Environmental Protection To Monitor Air And Water Temperatures Around Commercial Solar Energy Developments
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill FishInvasive SpeciesNonindigenous
An Act To Prevent The Introduction Or Transfer Of Invasive Fish Species In Inland Waters Of The State
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill EMERGENCY PLANNINGFire ControlForestry
An Act Regarding Confidential Information Gathered For Forest Fire Emergency Response And Planning
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill DeliveryDisclosuresElectric Utilities
An Act To Require The Development Of A Standard Written Disclosure For Sellers And Installers Of Distributed Generation Resources, To Make Changes To Other Standard Disclosures And To Make Misrepresentation In The Sale Of Electricity Products An Unfair Trade Practice
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Land For Maines Future BoardPROGRAM FUNDINGPublic Lands
An Act To Extend Funding For The Land For Maine'S Future Program
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill CRIMESEnvironmentalLITTER CONTROL
An Act To Include Brush And Yard Debris In The Definition Of "Litter"
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Property AccessRecreationSTUDY COMMISSION
Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Study The Future Of Recreational Access In Maine
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Charter ChangesNEW SHARONWater Districts
An Act Regarding The Supply Of Water To The Town Of New Sharon
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Access To InformationNoticeState Government
An Act To Eliminate The Requirement For Municipalities To Provide Public Notice In A Newspaper
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill ConveyancesLINCOLN PLT AND SANDY RIVER PLTPublic Lands
Resolve, Authorizing The Director Of The Bureau Of Parks And Lands To Convey Public Land Parcels In Lincoln Plantation And Sandy River Plantation
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Excise TaxMiscellaneous TaxesSNOWMOBILES
An Act To Use A Portion Of The Sales Tax On Snowmobiles To Fund Maine'S Snowmobile Trail Programs
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill BYRON ROAD TOWNSHIP 6Parks And Lands BureauPowers
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
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Labeling RequirementsREGULATIONSTRAPPING
An Act To Allow Persons To Label Their Wild Animal Traps With Their Online Identification Number Issued By The Department Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Agriculture, Conservation And ForeMEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTIONProcedures
Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Assess Its Current Meat And Poultry Inspection Programs
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill AGRICULTURAL WORKERS EXEMPTCompensationPaid Leave
An Act To Exempt Agricultural Employers And Employees From The Maine Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill ReductionToxic SubstancesWEATHER MODIFICATION, ELECTRONICS
An Act To Prohibit Geoengineering, Including The Use Of Cloud Seeding, Weather Modification, Excessive Radio Waves And Microwave Radiation
May 19, 2026 · source · details / share
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Sen. Russell Black: There’s a lot behind the high price of heating oil - Centralmaine.com
Sen. Russell Black: There’s a lot behind the high price of heating oil  Centralmaine.com
Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill State GovernmentAccess To Information
An Act to Clarify the Requirement for Municipalities to Provide Public Notice in a Newspaper
An Act to Clarify the Requirement for Municipalities to Provide Public Notice in a Newspaper
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Electric UtilitiesDelivery
An Act to Establish Additional Requirements Related to the Sale or Lease of Net Energy Billing Interests and Solar Energy Equipment
An Act to Establish Additional Requirements Related to the Sale or Lease of Net Energy Billing Interests and Solar Energy Equipment
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill FishNonindigenous
An Act to Prevent the Introduction or Transfer of Invasive Fish Species in Inland Waters of the State
An Act to Prevent the Introduction or Transfer of Invasive Fish Species in Inland Waters of the State
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Miscellaneous TaxesExcise Tax
An Act to Use a Portion of the Sales Tax on Snowmobiles to Fund Maine's Snowmobile Trail Programs
An Act to Use a Portion of the Sales Tax on Snowmobiles to Fund Maine's Snowmobile Trail Programs
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill RecreationProperty Access
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Future of Recreational Access in Maine
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Future of Recreational Access in Maine
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Water DistrictsCharter Changes
An Act Regarding the Supply of Water to the Town of New Sharon
An Act Regarding the Supply of Water to the Town of New Sharon
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Environmental Protection DeptProcedures
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
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
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Agriculture, Conservation And ForeProcedures
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Assess Its Current Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Assess Its Current Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill CompensationPaid Leave
An Act to Exempt Agricultural Employers and Employees from the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
An Act to Exempt Agricultural Employers and Employees from the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Toxic SubstancesReduction
An Act to Prohibit Geoengineering, Including the Use of Cloud Seeding, Weather Modification, Excessive Radio Waves and Microwave Radiation
An Act to Prohibit Geoengineering, Including the Use of Cloud Seeding, Weather Modification, Excessive Radio Waves and Microwave Radiation
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Surface WaterWatershed Districts
Resolve, to Conduct a Study to Update Flood Hazard Data in the Sandy River Watershed
Resolve, to Conduct a Study to Update Flood Hazard Data in the Sandy River Watershed
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Public LandsLand For Maines Future Board
An Act to Extend Funding for the Land for Maine's Future Program
An Act to Extend Funding for the Land for Maine's Future Program
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Parks And Lands BureauPowers
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
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
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill ForestryFire Control
An Act Regarding Confidential Information Gathered for Forest Fire Emergency Response and Planning
An Act Regarding Confidential Information Gathered for Forest Fire Emergency Response and Planning
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Bond IssuesPublic Lands
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Replenish the Land for Maine's Future Program
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Replenish the Land for Maine's Future Program
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill CRIMESEnvironmental
An Act to Amend the Maine Litter Control Act
An Act to Amend the Maine Litter Control Act
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Public LandsConveyances
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Public Land Parcels in Lincoln Plantation and Sandy River Plantation
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Public Land Parcels in Lincoln Plantation and Sandy River Plantation
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral REGULATIONSTRAPPING
An Act to Allow Persons to Label Their Wild Animal Traps with Their Online Identification Number Issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
An Act to Allow Persons to Label Their Wild Animal Traps with Their Online Identification Number Issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Resolve, To Rename A Bridge In West Forks Plantation And The Forks Plantation The Gordon Clifton Berry, Sr. Bridge
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Amend The Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes And Safety In Women'S Single-Sex Shelters
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Include Harness Racing With Other Sports For Purposes Of Sports Wagering
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Amend The Open Space Tax Law
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Establish A Comprehensive And Interagency Approach To Invasive Species Management
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Revenue Bond To Upgrade County Jails To Meet The Corrections Needs Of Maine'S Counties
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Support Outdoor, Agricultural-Based And Hands-On Experiential Learning In Public Schools
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act Clarifying Exemptions From The Notification Requirements For Products Containing Pfas
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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Resolve, Directing The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Convene A Stakeholder Group Tasked With A Comprehensive Overhaul And Modernization Of The State Subdivision Laws
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act Regarding The Reduction And Recycling Of Food Waste
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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Resolve, To Designate A Portion Of Route 234 In The Town Of New Vineyard And The Town Of Anson In Honor Of Corporal Andrew L. Hutchins
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Allow The Premiums And Gratuities Paid For Any Agricultural Events Approved By The Commissioner Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Be Considered In Apportionment Of Stipends To Agricultural Fairs
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act Regarding Compensation Fees And Related Conservation Efforts For Solar And Wind Energy Development And High-Impact Electric Transmission Lines Under The Site Location Of Development Laws
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Codify The Maine Turnpike Authority'S Contributions To The Highway Fund With Regard To The Sensible Transportation Policy Act
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Waive Basic Law Enforcement Training Requirements For Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers Who Have Successfully Completed Equivalent Courses In Other Jurisdictions
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Allow A Journeyman Electrician To Supervise 3 Helper Electricians
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Strengthen The Resilience And Growth Of Maine'S Agricultural Economy
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Prevent Illicit Cultivation And Trafficking Within Maine'S Regulated Cannabis Industry
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Address Food Insecurity By Helping Maine Residents Access Locally Produced Food
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Allow The Use Of Transporter Plates For Transporting Campers Or Motor Homes
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Reduce The Cost Of Electricity By Removing The 100-Megawatt Limit On Renewable Resources Of Energy
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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Resolve, To Rename A Bridge In Bingham The Barry A. Delong Bridge
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Increase The Procurement Of Maine Foods By State-Funded Institutions
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Increase The Maximum Permissible Size Of Recreational Campfires
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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Resolve, To Establish The Working Group To Prioritize Wellness And Mental Health Resources For Heritage Industries
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Support Farmers And Food Banks Affected By Federal Funding Cuts To Their Existing Contracts
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations From Insurance Requirements
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Reduce Posting Of Hunting Lands By Providing Free Antlerless Deer Permits To Certain Landowners Who Keep Their Lands Open To Hunting
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Ensure Public Access To Conservation Land By Providing Protections From Liability To Landowners
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Allow Hunting On University Of Maine System Property
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Amend The Bag Limit For Turkey
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Mass Timber Manufacturing
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Enhance Support Of Local Nutrition Incentive Programs By Modifying The Eligibility Requirements Of The Fund To Address Food Insecurity And Provide Nutrition Incentives
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Require Health Insurance Carriers To Provide Coverage For Blood Testing For Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Standardize The Muzzle-Loading Season Statewide
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Upgrade Municipal Culverts At Stream Crossings
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Enhance Support Services For Individuals With An Acquired Brain Injury
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Create A Separate Department Of Child And Family Services
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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Resolve, Directing The Department Of Transportation To Amend Its Rules Regarding Seasonal Load Restrictions On Certain State And State Aid Highways
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Increase The Maximum Term Of A Medical Cannabis Written Certification To 2 Years
May 19, 2026 · details / share
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An Act To Exclude Agricultural Leases From The Definition Of "Subdivision" Under The Planning And Land Use Regulation Laws
May 19, 2026 · details / share