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Maine Legislature · LD 2141 · Chapter 731, Apr 16, 2026

An Act to Direct a Portion of Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits to the Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund, the Maine Working Farmland Access and Protection Program and Public Defender Office Staffing

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Officially: “An Act to Direct a Portion of Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits to the Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund, the Maine Working Farmland Access and Protection Program and Public Defender Office Staffing Read the full text

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132nd legislature (2025-2026)SP 859

Where it is

Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence · Jan 7, 2026
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.^ · Jan 7, 2026
Reports READ Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE The Majority · Apr 6, 2026
Unfinished Business · Apr 7, 2026
Unfinished Business · Apr 8, 2026
Unfinished Business · Apr 9, 2026
Taken from the table by the President The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) READ. On motion by Senator BR · Apr 13, 2026
Reports READ. On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) was READ. Senate Amendme · Apr 13, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 14, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Apr 14, 2026

The numbers

5
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Stacy BrennerWilliam BridgeoMatt MoonenDenise TeplerVictoria Doudera
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Apr 14, 2026).