MaineLD 297132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill

Sponsored By: William Bridgeo (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

SOLID WASTESSOLID WASTES - MANAGEMENT

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Rising recycling targets for big debris plants

Large construction-and-demolition (C&D) processing plants must recycle or reuse more of what they take in. This applies only to facilities that ran in 2018, took only C&D debris, and accepted over 200,000 tons that year. The minimum reuse/recycle rates are 15% by July 1, 2026; 20% by July 1, 2027; 30% by July 1, 2028; 40% by July 1, 2029; and 50% by July 1, 2030. Recycling must be through methods other than putting the waste in a landfill.

Temporary bulky waste rules at state landfill

From June 23, 2023 to July 1, 2027, some extra residue from C&D processing can count as in‑state waste at a state‑owned landfill. Up to 25,000 tons in any 12 months of oversized bulky waste (like appliances, furniture, and mattresses) can be disposed and count as in‑state. Another 75,000 tons in any 12 months can also count as in‑state if it is not oversized bulky waste and is used as daily cover at the state‑owned landfill. Any residue beyond those amounts is not treated as in‑state waste. The law applies retroactively to June 23, 2023.

Small funding boost for waste cleanup

The Department of Environmental Protection gets $150,000 in 2025–26 and $150,000 in 2026–27. The money comes from Other Special Revenue Funds tied to tipping fees. The funds let the department spend added revenue on remediation and waste management work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael Soboleski

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 394 • No: 334

House vote • 6/16/2025

RECEDE

Yes: 49 • No: 94

Senate vote • 6/16/2025

ENACTMENT

Yes: 24 • No: 10

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

RECONSIDER

Yes: 13 • No: 21

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

INDEFINITELY POSTPONE

Yes: 9 • No: 26

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-392) to LD 297

Yes: 24 • No: 9

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED

Yes: 25 • No: 10

House vote • 6/11/2025

Enactment - Emer

Yes: 85 • No: 57

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 22 • No: 10

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

INDEFINITELY POSTPONE

Yes: 7 • No: 25

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-324) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

Yes: 13 • No: 19

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED

Yes: 23 • No: 9

House vote • 6/9/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 100 • No: 44

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 373

    6/20/2025
  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 571 Yeas 24 - Nays 10 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

    6/16/2025Senate
  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/16/2025House
  4. Motion of Representative ANKELES of Brunswick, to RECEDE FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 511(Yeas 49 - Nays 94 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)Subsequently, the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/16/2025House
  5. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO ENACTED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 502 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 503 Yeas 13 - Nays 21 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 504 Yeas 9 - Nays 26 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) thereto, in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 505 Yeas 25 - Nays 10 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence

    6/13/2025Senate
  6. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor WITHDREW his motion to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/12/2025House
  7. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO ENACTED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 502 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 503 Yeas 13 - Nays 21 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 504 Yeas 9 - Nays 26 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) , in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 505 Yeas 25 - Nays 10 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence

    6/12/2025Senate
  8. Unfinished Business

    6/11/2025House
  9. FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House being necessary, a total was taken.ROLL CALL NO. 440(Yeas 85 - Nays 57 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, MOVED to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Further motion of the same Representative, TABLED pending his motion to RECONSIDER.Later today assigned.

    6/11/2025House
  10. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 444 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) READ. Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ADOPT Senate Amendment "A" (S-324) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 445 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 446 Yeas 7 - Nays 25 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Senator Bennet OBJECTED to Second Reading of the Bill Subsequently, Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 447 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

    6/11/2025Senate
  11. Report READ Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report in concurrence. Unfinished Business

    6/10/2025Senate
  12. Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 356(Yeas 100 - Nays 44 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) 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-537). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House
  13. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House
  14. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 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.

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-537), adopted by House & Senate

  • Amendment S-A (S-392), adopted by House & Senate

  • Enacted

  • Introduced

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