Public input is requested for proposed rules regarding internet gaming regulations.

Rulemaking STATE OF MAINE
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PROPOSALS

AGENCY: Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Unit
CHAPTER NUMBERS AND RULE TITLES:

	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 70, Introduction
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 71, Definitions
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 72, License application, fee and renewal
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 73, Internal Controls
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 74, House rules
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 75, Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Requirements
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 76, Internet Gaming System Requirements
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 77, Internet Gaming Wagers
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 78, Internet Gaming Accounts
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 79, Internet Gaming Revenue Reconciliations
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 80, Geolocation and Remote Access
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 81, Responsible Wagering Program
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 82, Advertising and Promotions
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 83, Management Services Contract Criteria 
	16-633 C.M.R. Ch. 84, Complaints and Disciplinary Actions 

TYPES OF RULES: Routine Technical
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBERS: 2026-P100 (Ch. 70), 2026-P101 (Ch. 71), 2026-P102 (Ch. 72), 2026-P103 (Ch. 73), 2026-P104 (Ch. 74), 2026-P105 (Ch. 75), 2026-P106 (Ch. 76), 2026-P107 (Ch. 77), 2026-P108 (Ch. 78), 2026-P109 (Ch. 79), 2026-P110 (Ch. 80), 2026-P111 (Ch. 81), 2026-P112 (Ch. 82), 2026-P113 (Ch. 83), 2026-P114 (Ch. 84)
BRIEF SUMMARY: These rules are to comply with changes in state law under 8 M.R.S.A., Chapter 39. Establishes rules for internet gaming to include eligibility for license, house rules, wagering systems and accounts, cybersecurity, geolocation, responsible gaming, advertising, promotions, contracts and complaints. 
PUBLIC HEARING: Non-applicable
COMMENT DEADLINE: 11:59 PM, June 5, 2026
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: 
Milton Champion
45 Commerce Drive, Suite 5, Augusta ME 04333-0087
207-626-3900
207-287-4356
Milton.f.champion@maine.gov 
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: N/A

AGENCY: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife			
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 09-137 C.M.R. Ch. 16, Hunting (16.07 - Deer Hunting)
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBER: 2026-P115
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIFW) is proposing its annual permit numbers for the hunting of antlerless deer. Also, as directed by the Legislature in Resolve 2025, Chapter 35, DIFW has assessed the ability of additional WMDs to support a 2nd week of muzzleloader hunting, and the addition of 3 WMDs is included in the proposal. A reference to the hunting closure in the town of Frenchboro is also being removed as this is a town ordinance and does not need to be presented in rule. Please contact the agency contact person for a complete copy of the rule proposal.
PUBLIC HEARING: May 26, 2026 @ 4:00pm - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 353 Water Street, Room 423, Augusta. An online option for attending via Microsoft Teams will also be available. For those wishing to attend remotely, please contact the Agency Contact Person for this filing.
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 5, 2026
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: 
Becky Orff
353 Water Street, 41 SHS, Augusta, ME  04333
207-287-5202
207-287-6395
Maine Relay 711
Becky.orff@maine.gov 
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT:
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None anticipated

AGENCY: Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Maine Revenue Services
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 18-125 C.M.R. Ch. 207, Controlling Interest Transfers
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBER: 2026-P116
BRIEF SUMMARY: Amended Rule 207 removes references to now-repealed tax rates (see PL 2025, c. 388), clarifies provisions relating to administration of the tax for multi-transfer transactions, and makes other clarifying and technical changes.   
PUBLIC HEARING: N/A
COMMENT DEADLINE: Friday, June 5, 2026
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: 
Alex Weber, General Counsel
51 Commerce Drive
Augusta ME 04330
(207) 624-9712
Alexander.j.weber@maine.gov  
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different):
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): Minimal impact.  

AGENCY: Department of Marine Resources
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 13-188 C.M.R. Ch. 34, Groundfish Regulations (Chapter 34.06 Haddock Recreational Size Limit)
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBER: 2026-P117
BRIEF SUMMARY: This proposed rulemaking seeks to modify the recreational size limit of haddock to align with recent changes adopted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under NOAA.  This proposed rulemaking decreases the recreational haddock minimum size limit from 18 inches to 17 inches, allowing additional fishing opportunity while maintaining catch within the recreational sub- annual catch limits (ACL). This proposed rulemaking maintains consistency with federal regulations (50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 260304-0064]).
PUBLIC HEARING: May 26, 2026, 4:30 p.m. at DMR's Augusta office (Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, rm 118) and remotely via Microsoft Teams.
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 5, 2026 
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING 
Name: Deirdre Gilbert
Mailing Address: 21 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 
Telephone Number: 207-624-6553 
Fax Number: 207-624-6024 
TTY Number: 877-243-2823, TTY 711 
Email Address: DMR.rulemaking@maine.gov 
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: Same
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None

AGENCY: Department of Marine Resources
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 13-188 C.M.R. Ch. 43, Bluefish (Chapter 43 Bluefish Recreational Bag Limit)
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBER: 2026-P118
BRIEF SUMMARY: This proposed rulemaking would modify the bluefish recreational possession limit to align with recent changes adopted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under NOAA. Bluefish is regulated by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). The 2025 management track stock assessment projected that the bluefish stock would reach its rebuilding target in 2025, allowing for a higher recreational bag limit. As a result, this proposed rulemaking increases the bluefish possession limit from 3 fish to 5 fish, in alignment with the private angler bag limit established by MAFMC and ASMFC.
PUBLIC HEARING: May 26, 2026, 4:00 p.m. at DMR's Augusta office (Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, rm 118) and remotely via Microsoft Teams. Remote access information is posted to DMR's website under "Meetings."
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 5, 2026 
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: 
Name: Deirdre Gilbert 
Mailing Address: 21 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 
Telephone Number: 207-624-6553 
Fax Number: 207-624-6024 
TTY Number: 877-243-2823, TTY 711 
Email Address: DMR.rulemaking@maine.gov 
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: Same
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None

AGENCY: Department of Marine Resources
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 13-188 C.M.R. Ch. 52, Atlantic Mackerel (Chapter 52 Mackerel Recreational Bag Limit)
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBER: 2026-P119
BRIEF SUMMARY: This proposed rulemaking would modify the mackerel recreational possession limit to align with recent changes adopted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under NOAA. Mackerel is regulated by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC). The 2025 management track stock assessment indicated that the Atlantic mackerel stock was not overfished, allowing for a higher recreational bag limit. As a result, this proposed rulemaking increases the mackerel possession limit from 20 fish to 25 fish, in alignment with the private angler bag limit established by MAFMC.
PUBLIC HEARING: May 26, 2026, 5:30 p.m. at DMR's Augusta office (Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, rm 118) and remotely via Microsoft Teams. Remote access information is posted to DMR's website under "Meetings."
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 5, 2026 
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: 
Name: Deirdre Gilbert
Mailing Address: 21 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 
Telephone Number: 207-624-6553 
Fax Number: 207-624-6024 
TTY Number: 877-243-2823, TTY 711 
Email Address: DMR.rulemaking@maine.gov 
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: Same
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None

AGENCY: Department of Marine Resources
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 13-188 C.M.R. Ch. 55, Gear Restrictions (55.98 Androscoggin River Regulations)
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBER: 2026-P120
BRIEF SUMMARY:   Under current regulation, it is prohibited to fish or to possess fish or fish parts on the Androscoggin River upstream of the Route 201 bridge between Brunswick and Topsham, to the Central Maine Power Company dam.   Following the installation of a new bridge, Maine DOT is removing the bridge referenced in the regulation, so this proposed rulemaking would amend the boundary to a line 150 feet downstream from the fishway in Brunswick, north to the eastern tip of the first unnamed point upstream of the Pejepscot Paper Company Mill in Topsham, to the Central Maine Power Company dam.   
PUBLIC HEARING: May 26, 2026, 5:00 p.m. at DMR's Augusta office (Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, rm 118) and remotely via Microsoft Teams. Remote access information is posted to DMR's website under "Meetings."
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 5, 2026
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING 
Name: Deirdre Gilbert
Mailing Address: 21 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 
Telephone Number: 207-624-6553 
Fax Number: 207-624-6024 
TTY Number: 877-243-2823, TTY 711 
Email Address: DMR.rulemaking@maine.gov 
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: Same
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 331, Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)(Maximum Benefit and Standard of Need Chart TANF Rule #127P - COLA Updates)
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBER: 2026-P121
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Department proposes routine technical updates 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) consistent with legislative changes made to 22 M.R.S. § 3769-C(1)(D) made by P.L. 2023, Ch. 622, § 2.
PUBLIC HEARING: No public hearing is scheduled.
COMMENT DEADLINE: Monday, June 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Written public comments may be submitted via the link at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/rulemaking. 
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: 
Alexandria Lauritzen, TANF Program Manager
(207) 215-7496
(207) 287-3455
TT Users Call Maine Relay - 711
Alexandria.Lauritzen@maine.gov 
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: N/A.
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: The Department anticipates that any additional costs from this rulemaking will fall within the current available federal funding for the TANF program.

AGENCY: State Pilotage Commission
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: 17-387 C.M.R. Ch. 3, Pilotage Rates for Portland Harbor
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical 
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBER: 2025-P187 (2nd Notice)
BRIEF SUMMARY: This rule creates a new Chapter 3 in the Maine Pilotage Commission rules, which includes rates for vessels required to take sea pilots transiting Portland Harbor.
PUBLIC HEARING (if any): N/A
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 8, 2026
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING:
Matthew Burns
Administrator
Maine Pilotage Commission
16 SHS
Augusta, ME 04333
Email: matthew.burns@maine.gov 
Tel: (207) 592-3221
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different): Not applicable
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any):  None