Maine · Bill 474 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Establish a Stewardship Program for Primary and Rechargeable Batteries

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 25, 2026
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Apr 3, 2026

Every action

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

  1. CommitteeReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 · Joint Environment and Natural Resources
  2. SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  3. SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  4. SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-565) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-565). Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
  5. HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-565). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  6. HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  7. SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
  8. GovernorSigned by the Governor

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2026 Joint Environment and Natural Resources Committee report: Ought to Pass as Amended
Members

Yes · 13

Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.