Maine LD605: An Act to Provide Solutions for Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Waste

What the bill says

An Act to Provide Solutions for Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Waste Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. Printed on recycled paper.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Provide Solutions for Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Waste Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to eliminate provisions of law that impede innovative solutions to solid waste disposal and support alternative methods of solid waste disposal, such as reuse and recycling, to reduce volumes in landfills and provide solutions for sustainable management of municipal solid waste. Page 1 - 132LR0007(01)

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Sponsors

• Richard Campbell (R, 19) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 18, 2026: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. June 25, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
3. 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.
4. February 20, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 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 Rule 401.

Common questions

What is LD605?

LD605 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide Solutions for Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Waste.

What does LD605 do?

In its own words: An Act to Provide Solutions for Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Waste Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. Printed on recycled paper.

What is the status of LD605?

Failed as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (March 18, 2026).

Who sponsored LD605?

Richard Campbell (R, 19).

Where is the official record for LD605?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=605&snum=132