LD500 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Ensure Access to Safe Drinking Water from Household Wells in Rural Areas by Expanding Testing.

What is the status of LD500?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

William Pluecker (I, 44), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD500?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=500&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD500: An Act to Ensure Access to Safe Drinking Water from Household Wells in Rural Areas by Expanding Testing

Q: What does LD500 do?

In its own words: An Act to Ensure Access to Safe Drinking Water from Household Wells in Rural Areas by Expanding Testing" Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'By July 1, 2027, the' Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for contracted services to conduc.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Ensure Access to Safe Drinking Water from Household Wells in Rural Areas by Expanding Testing" Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'By July 1, 2027, the' Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for contracted services to conduc.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Ensure Access to Safe Drinking Water from Household Wells in Rural Areas by Expanding Testing" Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'By July 1, 2027, the' Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for contracted services to conduct free water testing of private residential well water of low-income residents for certain contaminants. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $40,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $40,000 2251 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Establishes one Public Health Educator III position in the environmental and occupational health program within the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, division of environmental and community health for educational outreach to low-income residents regarding free water testing and grants for drinking water systems. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $99,621 $104,305 All Other $7,256 $7,256 Page 1 - 132LR0886(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to …

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Maine LD500: An Act to Ensure Access to Safe Drinking Water from Household Wells in Rural Areas by Expanding Testing

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