An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill would increase ongoing Department of Environmental Protection funding by $1,000,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium for the purpose of assisting residents whose water is supplied by private wells for testing for and remediation of hazardous chemicals including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS; installation and maintenance of PFAS filtration systems; connection to local water district networks; and provision of bottled drinking water.

Every action

10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 7, 2026CommitteeCommittee 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. · Joint Environment and Natural Resources
2. Jan 7, 2026CommitteeThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence · Joint Environment and Natural Resources
3. Feb 24, 2026HouseReports 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.
4. Feb 26, 2026SenateReports READ. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. Unfinished Business
5. Mar 3, 2026SenateUnfinished Business
6. Mar 5, 2026SenateTaken 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.
7. Mar 10, 2026SenateCOMMITTEE 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.
8. Mar 12, 2026HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 648 (Yeas 104 - Nays 37 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
9. Mar 17, 2026SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
10. Apr 29, 2026SenateDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

• Daniel J. AnkelesD Primary sponsor · District 100