LD297 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill.

William Bridgeo (D, 60), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for LD297?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=297&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill

Q: What does LD297 do?

In its own words: An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater Treatment Plants" Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. in subsection 1 in the first line (page 2, line 14 in amendment) by striking out the following: "If in any 12-month period" and inserting the following: 'For any 12-month period ending prior to July 1, 2026, if' Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. by striking out all of subsection 1-A (page 2, lines 22 to 28 in amendment) and inserting the following: '1-A. For the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, if the total weight of the residue generated by.

Q: What is the status of LD297?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 571 Yeas 24 - Nays 10 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 (June 16, 2025).

Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025

What the bill says

An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater Treatment Plants" Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. in subsection 1 in the first line (page 2, line 14 in amendment) by striking out the following: "If in any 12-month period" and inserting the following: 'For any 12-month period ending prior to July 1, 2026, if' Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. by striking out all of subsection 1-A (page 2, lines 22 to 28 in amendment) and inserting the following: '1-A. For the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, if the total weight of the residue generated by.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Regarding the Management of Oversized Bulky Waste from Wastewater Treatment Plants" Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. in subsection 1 in the first line (page 2, line 14 in amendment) by striking out the following: "If in any 12-month period" and inserting the following: 'For any 12-month period ending prior to July 1, 2026, if' Amend the amendment in section 2 in Sec. 2. by striking out all of subsection 1-A (page 2, lines 22 to 28 in amendment) and inserting the following: '1-A. For the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, if the total weight of the residue generated by a solid waste processing facility and disposed of or otherwise placed in a solid waste landfill exceeds the total weight of the solid waste initially generated within the State that was processed by the facility in that 12-month period, such excess residue, not to exceed 12,500 tons in that 12-month period, is deemed to be waste generated within the State within the meaning of Title 38, section 1303-C, subsection 40-A, as long as that excess residue is composed of oversized bulky waste and is disposed of or otherwise placed in a state-owned solid waste landfill; 1-B. For any 12-month period ending prior to July 1, 2026, any additional excess residue associated …

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William Bridgeo (D, 60) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

June 16, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 571 Yeas 24 - Nays 10 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

June 16, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

June 16, 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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

June 13, 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 Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 502 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 503 Yeas 13 - Nays 21

June 12, 2025: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor WITHDREW his motion to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

June 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 Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 502 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 503 Yeas 13 - Nays 21

June 11, 2025: Unfinished Business

June 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 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, MOVED to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Further motion of the same Representative, TABLED pending his motion to RECONSIDER.Later today assigned.

June 11, 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 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) READ. Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ADOPT Senate Amendment "A" (S-324) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 445 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Motion by Senat

June 10, 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 Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report in concurrence. Unfinished Business

Maine LD297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill

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