Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1640: An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission Sec. 1. 37-B MRSA §518 is enacted to read: §518. Base Gagetown Training Registry 1. Registry. The bureau shall establish the Base Gagetown Training Registry, referred to in this section as "the registry," to collect and maintain data related to military service and health conditions from individuals who voluntarily provide such data and who trained at the Canadian military support base in Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, referred to in this section as "Base Gagetown," as a member of the United States Armed Forces, as a member of the reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or as a member of the National Guard of any state and who are residents of this State or were residents of this State at the time of training. The bureau shall use the registry to support education and outreach efforts as described in subsection 3 for issues directly related to the individuals described in this subsection and may use the data collected and maintained pursuant to this subsection to conduct, either within the bureau or through a contract with a public or private entity, research related to the effects of chemical exposure on human health. 2. Data collection. To the extent …
Sponsors
- Craig Hickman (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Mark Babin (R, 3)
- Susan Bernard (R, 1)
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33)
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
- Morgan Rielly (D)
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
- Laura Supica (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-347) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-700) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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" (S-347) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-347) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-700) to Committe
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-347).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-347) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-347).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Subjects: BENEFITS, Legislature, VETERANS, Senate, GAGETOWN, NEW BRUNSWICK, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1640?
- LD1640 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission.
- What does LD1640 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission.
- What is the status of LD1640?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1640?
- Craig Hickman (D, 14), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1640?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1640&snum=132
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