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MaineLD 130132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Establish the PFAS Response Program and to Modify the Fund To Address PFAS Contamination

Sponsored By: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

FARMSFARMS - FARMERS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Grants, testing, and help for PFAS-hit farms

The state helps farms hit by PFAS. It pays for testing and ongoing monitoring of water, soil, animals, milk, eggs, feed, manure, and compost. It gives advice and plans to cut PFAS risks on your farm. It can reimburse self-testing and pay for water filters and upkeep. It can fund livestock depopulation, pay for unmarketable processed animals, cover new equipment or inputs, help you buy clean feed, and support needed infrastructure.

PFAS limits can stop farm product sales

The department sets PFAS limits for farm products with Maine CDC. If a product tests above the limit, the sale is banned. The producer must make on‑farm fixes before selling that product again.

State program to respond to PFAS on farms

The law creates the PFAS Response Program in the Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. The department can partner with other agencies or hire contractors to deliver services. It can set routine technical rules to run the program. The program can fund or do research to understand PFAS on farms and guide future actions.

More funding tools for the PFAS fund

The department runs the PFAS Contamination Fund using a written plan with advisory input. Fund dollars can pay staff and outside experts to carry out the work. The commissioner can sell or lease property the state acquires and deposit sales, timber, and solar revenue into the PFAS fund.

Rules and hearing rights for farm aid

To get help, producers must allow property access for PFAS checks and work with program staff. You must give timely, complete info on products and practices and follow animal welfare and nutrient management advice. If the department denies, changes, or stops your aid, it must give written notice. You can ask for a hearing to challenge the decision.

Your PFAS health information stays private

Health care information the department gets while providing PFAS services is confidential under state law. This includes billing details. The rule protects people who share health information during PFAS work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 65

    5/9/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/7/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/6/2025House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-28) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-28). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/30/2025House

  5. Reports READ On motion by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-28) READ. ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-28) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/29/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/8/2025House

  8. Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-28), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Introduced

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