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MaineLD 1793132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Amend Eligibility Criteria Under the Maine Solid Waste Diversion Grant Program

Sponsored By: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic)

Became Law

SOLID WASTESSOLID WASTES - MANAGEMENT

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Bill Overview

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More grants for Maine recycling and composting

The department can give grants to public or private groups that increase waste diversion in a town, region, or statewide. Eligible uses include composting, organics recovery, recycling, starting or improving programs and equipment, collection, transport, and processing of diverted materials, residential support, pilot tests, and public education. For public and regional entities, grants can also pay for rollout costs like hiring experts, feasibility studies, and regional collection and transport efforts. Applicants must show the project is likely to increase diversion. The law does not set funding amounts or a start date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 322

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

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

    6/2/2025House

  4. 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-190).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-190) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-190).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/24/2025House

  7. Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/24/2025Senate

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