ME LD2115 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances
Title
An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances
Sponsors
| Rep. Daniel Ankeles [D] | Rep. Poppy Arford [D] | Sen. Matthea Larsen Daughtry [D] | Rep. Cheryl Golek [D] |
| Sen. Henry Ingwersen [D] | Sen. Denise Tepler [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-12 - House - Enactment RC #648 (Y: 104 N: 37 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #738 (Y: 22 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #738 (Y: 22 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-03-12 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 648 (Yeas 104 - Nays 37 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) |
| 2026-03-12 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Ordered sent down forthwith. |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-805), in concurrence. |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (H-805) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 738 Yeas 22 - Nays 11 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report PREVAILED. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Taken from the table by the President |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Unfinished Business |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Unfinished Business |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reports READ. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-805). |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (H-805) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2026-02-18 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2026-02-04 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-02-04 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-01-07 | Senate | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence |
| 2026-01-07 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-01-07 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES. |
| 2026-01-07 | House | Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. |
