MaineLD 2115132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances

Sponsored By: Daniel Ankeles (Democratic)

Passed

PUBLIC SAFETYPUBLIC SAFETY - SAFE DRINKING WATER

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cheryl Golek

    Democratic • House

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Poppy Arford

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 48

House vote 3/12/2026

Enactment

Yes: 104 • No: 37

Senate vote 3/5/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 22 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    3/17/2026Senate
  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 648(Yeas 104 - Nays 37 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/12/2026House
  3. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-805), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/10/2026Senate
  4. Taken from the table by the President Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 738 Yeas 22 - Nays 11 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-805) READ and ADOPTED ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/5/2026Senate
  5. Unfinished Business

    3/3/2026Senate
  6. Reports READ. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. Unfinished Business

    2/26/2026Senate
  7. Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-805) 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" (H-805). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/24/2026House
  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence

    1/7/2026Senate
  9. Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

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