# Maine LD 1640: An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission Maine LD 1640, An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Craig V. Hickman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-16 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 763); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1640-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 1640 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-04-11 - Last action: 2026-04-16, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 763 - Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: VETERANS, VETERANS - BENEFITS - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Voluntary registry for Gagetown-trained Mainers: benefit, low. The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services runs a voluntary registry for people who trained at Base Gagetown and are current or former Maine residents. Next of kin can submit data for deceased veterans. The registry collects your service details, when you trained at Gagetown, and self‑reported health c… - Commission to study Gagetown chemical exposure: benefit, low. The law reestablishes a 12‑member Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission. The first‑named Senate and House members serve as chairs. Appointments are due within 30 days after the law takes effect. The commission can request information from the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agenci… - One-time $250,000 to build the registry: benefit, low. The state provides a one‑time $250,000 General Fund appropriation in 2026–27 to set up the Base Gagetown Training Registry. The money pays consulting costs to build the registry. The budget shows $0 in 2025–26 and $250,000 in 2026–27. The funds do not lapse and carry forward until used for this pur… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kenneth Fredette (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Laura Supica (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mark Babin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Morgan Rielly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Susan Bernard (Republican), Senate ## Actions (12) - 2026-04-16: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 763 - 2026-04-14: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-14: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-04-13: 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. (House) - 2026-04-13: 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 Committee Amendment "A" (S-347) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-347) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-700) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-347) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-700) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence. (Senate) - 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate) - 2025-06-13: On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence (Senate) - 2025-06-12: 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. (House) - 2025-06-11: 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. (House) - 2025-06-11: 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. (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (S-347), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0648&item=2&snum=132) - Amendment S-A to C-A (S-700), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0648&item=4&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0648&item=5&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0648&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed) - LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed) - LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed) - LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed) - LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed) - LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed) ## Sources - [Amendment C-A (S-347), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0648&item=2&snum=132) - [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-700), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0648&item=4&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0648&item=5&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0648&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1640-132 (as of 2026-10-17).