An Act to Establish a Take-back and Disposal Program for Firefighting and Fire-suppressing Foam to Which Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Added
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Establish a Take-back and Disposal Program for Firefighting and Fire-suppressing Foam to Which Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Added” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 145
Where it is
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 16, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint R · Jan 16, 2025
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.^ · Mar 21, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY On OBJECTION of Representative MOONEN of Portland REMOVED. The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 158 (Yeas 140 - Nays 4 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Restri · May 20, 2025
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-160) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS A · May 21, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · May 27, 2025
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. · May 27, 2025
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSE · Jun 25, 2025
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-160) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-451) thereto. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.^ · Jun 25, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 25, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Jun 25, 2025
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. · Jul 8, 2025
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Daniel AnkelesMatthea DaughtryRichard CampbellDenise TeplerLori GramlichHolly StoverVictoria DouderaPoppy ArfordCheryl GolekMichael Soboleski
Recorded votes
PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDEDSenate · 2025-05-21 · PREVAILS · Yeas 30, Nays 0, Excused 5, NotVoting 0, Total 30
ACC OUGHT TO PASS AS AMEND REPHouse · 2025-05-20 · PREVAILS · Yeas 140, Nays 4, Excused 0, NotVoting 6, Total 144
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