An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State
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Officially: “An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)SP 892
Where it is
Reported that the same be REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 464, subsection 3, paragraph B. Report READ and ACCE · Feb 3, 2026
Report was READ and ACCEPTED. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Feb 10, 2026
Reports READ. Motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-569) Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 786 Yeas 13 - N · Mar 24, 2026
Reports READ. On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 673 (Yeas 106 - Nays 34 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) The Bill was READ · Mar 25, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Mar 26, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
0
sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REPHouse · 2026-03-25 · PREVAILS · Yeas 106, Nays 34, Excused 1, NotVoting 9, Total 140
ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2026-03-24 · FAILS · Yeas 13, Nays 22, Excused 0, NotVoting 0, Total 35
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