Maine LD222: 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

What the bill says

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.

From the engrossed text:

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 Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §424-C, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 5-A. Take-back and disposal program. In consultation with the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, when funds are available, the department shall design and, by July 1, 2027, implement a take-back and disposal program for firefighting and fire-suppressing foam to which PFAS have been intentionally added that is located in the State and that is in the possession of a person located in the State. The program must provide for the collection of such firefighting or fire-suppressing foam from a person that voluntarily requests collection and for the safe and contained disposal of the collected foam. The department may contract with a 3rd-party entity to implement and administer the program and may adopt rules as necessary for the implementation and administration of the program, which are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. The department may receive funds, grants or contributions from public or private sources to design and implement the program. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF Firefighting Foam Disposal Program N968 Initiative: Provides baseline allocation to …

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Sponsors

• Daniel Ankeles (D, 100) · primary sponsor
• Poppy Arford (D, 101)
• Richard Campbell (R, 19)
• Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
• Victoria Doudera (D, 41)
• Cheryl Golek (D, 99)
• Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
• Michael Soboleski (R, 73)
• Holly Stover (D, 48)
• Denise Tepler (D, 24)

Latest actions

1. July 8, 2025: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
2. June 25, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
3. June 25, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. June 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.
5. June 25, 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 PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-160) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-160) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-451) to Committee Amendment "A"
6. May 27, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
7. May 27, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
8. May 21, 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 AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-160), in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 192 Yeas 30 - Nays 0 - Excused 5 - Absent 0
9. May 20, 2025: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYOn 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 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-160) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-160) Se
10. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

Votes

• Senate RC #192: PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED (May 21, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House RC #158: ACC OUGHT TO PASS AS AMEND REP (May 20, 2025): 140 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD222?

LD222 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): 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.

What does LD222 do?

In its own words: 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.

What is the status of LD222?

Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).

Who sponsored LD222?

Daniel Ankeles (D, 100), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD222?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=222&snum=132