Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2070: An Act to Improve the Management of Landfill Leachate and Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at Solid Waste Landfills
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Improve the Management of Landfill Leachate and Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at Solid Waste Landfills Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Improve the Management of Landfill Leachate and Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at Solid Waste Landfills Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services to procure technical information from waste industry professionals regarding criteria and considerations for siting new solid waste facilities in the State and for the sustainable management of special wastes and municipal solid waste bypass to ensure that sufficient capacity is available for those wastes that are generated in the State until at least 2050; and Whereas, the bureau must initiate the process of procuring that information as soon as possible and prior to the expiration of the 90-day period in order for the bureau to timely submit a report regarding that information to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources matters, as is provided in this legislation; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §590, sub-§1, ¶F is enacted …
Sponsors
- James Dill (D, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, 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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-927) 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-927), in concurrence.Ordered sent down 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" (H-927).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 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.
Subjects: MANAGEMENT, SOLID WASTES, Legislature, Senate, Other, LANDFILLS
Common questions
- What is LD2070?
- LD2070 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Improve the Management of Landfill Leachate and Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at Solid Waste Landfills.
- What does LD2070 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Improve the Management of Landfill Leachate and Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at Solid Waste Landfills Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2070?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2070?
- James Dill (D, 26).
- Where is the official record for LD2070?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2070&snum=132
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