# Maine LD 451: An Act to Require Testing of Solar and Wind Energy Developments for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination

Maine LD 451, An Act to Require Testing of Solar and Wind Energy Developments for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Reagan Paul (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-05-20 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 175 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 451
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Require Testing of Solar and Wind Energy Developments for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-05-20, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 175 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY - SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (93 yes, 80 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt A. Harrington (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Soboleski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nathan Wadsworth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Foster (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 18 | 14 |   |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Acc Maj Ought Not to Pass Rep | pass | 75 | 66 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-05-20: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 175 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 139(Yeas 75 - Nays 66 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-13: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-07: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-06: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reports READ.Representative KESSLER of South Portland moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending the motion of Representative KESSLER of South Portland to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-02-04: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0305&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0305&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD451-132 (as of 2026-10-17).