An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater Treatment Plants
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Became law
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Officially: “An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater Treatment Plants” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 197
Where it is
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 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 30, 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
Reports READ. On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 356 (Yeas 100 - Nays 44 - Absent 5 - Excused 2) The Bill was READ · Jun 9, 2025
Report READ Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in · Jun 10, 2025
Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 444 Yeas 22 - · Jun 11, 2025
FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House being necessary, a total was taken. ROLL CALL NO. 440 (Yeas 85 - Nays 57 - Abse · Jun 11, 2025
Unfinished Business · Jun 11, 2025
Speaker laid before the House Subsequently, Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor WITHDREW his motion to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED S · Jun 12, 2025
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO ENACTED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroo · Jun 12, 2025
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO ENACTED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroo · Jun 13, 2025
Motion of Representative ANKELES of Brunswick, to RECEDE FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 511 (Yeas 49 - Nays 94 - Absent 6 - Excused 2) Subsequently, the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED a · Jun 16, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 16, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 571 Yeas 24 - Nays 10 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 · Jun 16, 2025
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
William BridgeoMichael Soboleski
Recorded votes
ENACTMENTSenate · 2025-06-16 · PREVAILS · Yeas 24, Nays 10, Excused 1, NotVoting 0, Total 34
RECEDEHouse · 2025-06-16 · FAILS · Yeas 49, Nays 94, Excused 2, NotVoting 6, Total 143
PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDEDSenate · 2025-06-12 · PREVAILS · Yeas 25, Nays 10, Excused 0, NotVoting 0, Total 35
INDEFINITELY POSTPONESenate · 2025-06-12 · FAILS · Yeas 9, Nays 26, Excused 0, NotVoting 0, Total 35
RECONSIDERSenate · 2025-06-12 · FAILS · Yeas 13, Nays 21, Excused 1, NotVoting 0, Total 34
ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-392) to LD 297Senate · 2025-06-12 · PREVAILS · Yeas 24, Nays 9, Excused 2, NotVoting 0, Total 33
Enactment - EmerHouse · 2025-06-11 · FAILS · Yeas 85, Nays 57, Excused 2, NotVoting 7, Total 142
PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDEDSenate · 2025-06-11 · PREVAILS · Yeas 23, Nays 9, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
INDEFINITELY POSTPONESenate · 2025-06-11 · FAILS · Yeas 7, Nays 25, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-324) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENTSenate · 2025-06-11 · FAILS · Yeas 13, Nays 19, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2025-06-11 · PREVAILS · Yeas 22, Nays 10, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2025-06-09 · PREVAILS · Yeas 100, Nays 44, Excused 2, NotVoting 5, Total 144
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maine legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 571 Yeas 24 - Nays 10 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 (Jun 16, 2025).