121 bills on environment and climate
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD 2115 | An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances Daniel J. Ankeles | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 1739 | An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural Sector, to Create an Agricultural Buildings Property Tax Exemption and to Direct the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to … William D. Pluecker | Died | Apr 29, 2026The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropri… |
| LD 1528 | An Act to Support Farmland Conservation Richard A. Bennett | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 1177 | Resolve, to Study the Public Health and Environmental Risks from Synthetic Turf Lori K. Gramlich | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 560 | An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Improve Coastal Climate Resiliency Donna Bailey | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the … |
| LD 510 | An Act to Require the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands to Maintain the Weld to Byron Road in Township 6 North of Weld Russell J. Black | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 457 | An Act to Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related to the Repair of Campus Infrastructure Used for Active Transportation and Outdoor Recreation Anne M. Carney | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 25 | An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Fund Wastewater Treatment Facility Planning and Construction of Infrastructure Projects Stacy Brenner | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the … |
| LD 1519 | An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products Lori K. Gramlich | Became law | Apr 23, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 473 | Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Enter into Rulemaking Regarding Rule Chapter 30: Quarantine (Potato) Rachel Talbot Ross | Became law | Apr 21, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature (emergency) |
| LD 1870 | Resolve, to Assess the Total Cost to the State of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stacy Brenner | Became law | Apr 16, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 646 | Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study Unmanaged Storm Water Pollution Arthur L. Bell | Became law | Apr 16, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 468 | An Act to Address Food Insecurity by Helping Maine Residents Access Locally Produced Food Henry L. Ingwersen | Became law | Apr 16, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2220 | An Act to Establish the Maine Home Energy Navigator and Coaching Resource Hub | Became law | Apr 15, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 522 | Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State Lynn Holland Copeland | Became law | Apr 15, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2238 | Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 348: Exemption for On-farm Raising, Slaughter, and Processing of Less than 1,000 Ready-to-cook Whole Poultry, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agr… | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Signed by the Governor (emergency) |
| LD 2140 | Resolve, to Establish a Demand Response Program to Lower Electric Bills and Improve Grid Reliability Denise A. Tepler | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2110 | An Act to Update Employer Substance Use Testing Policy Requirements Charles A. Skold | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2070 | An Act to Improve the Management of Landfill Leachate and Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at Solid Waste Landfills James F. Dill | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Signed by the Governor (emergency) |
| LD 2089 | An Act to Amend the Law Governing Agricultural Labor Housing Standards William D. Pluecker | Failed | Apr 7, 2026Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE The Majori… |
| LD 2227 | An Act to Update Financial Assurance Requirements for Certain Solid Waste Facilities | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2210 | An Act to Clarify Board of Environmental Protection Procedures Regarding Appeals of Licensing or Permitting Decisions of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2187 | An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2171 | Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 305: Natural Resources Protection Act - Permit by Rule Standards and Portions of Chapter 335: Significant Wildlife Habitat, Major Substantive Rules of the Dep… | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor (emergency) |
| LD 1054 | An Act to Amend Certain Definitions in the Laws Governing Conservation Easements James F. Dill | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 474 | An Act to Establish a Stewardship Program for Primary and Rechargeable Batteries Denise A. Tepler | Became law | Apr 3, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2040 | Resolve, to Study Food Insecurity Measures in Maine William D. Pluecker | Became law | Mar 19, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2039 | Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 1: Fee Schedule, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Land Use Planning Commission | Became law | Mar 19, 2026Signed by the Governor (emergency) |
| LD 605 | An Act to Provide Solutions for Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Waste Richard H. Campbell | Withdrawn | Mar 18, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 571 | An Act to Improve Conditions for Maine Workers and Retirees Michael Tipping | Withdrawn | Mar 17, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 2174 | An Act to Replace the Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act with the Maine Renewable Energy and Associated Transmission Development and Conservation Act Christopher J. Kessler | Failed | Mar 12, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 2037 | An Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances Christopher J. Kessler | Became law | Mar 9, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2004 | An Act to Enhance Support of Local Nutrition Incentive Programs by Modifying the Eligibility Requirements of the Fund to Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives Henry L. Ingwersen | Became law | Mar 3, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1774 | An Act to Protect Domestic Workers Rachel Talbot Ross | Failed | Feb 3, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 1605 | An Act to Support Farmers and Food Banks Affected by Federal Funding Cuts to Their Existing Contracts Stacy Brenner | Failed | Jan 20, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 1093 | An Act to Direct the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands to Prevent the Use of the Term "State Park" by Nonstate Parks Sophia B. Warren | Failed | Jan 20, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 1934 | An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting Laurie Osher | Became law | Jan 11, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 1738 | An Act to Establish the Biohazard Waste Disposal Grant Program to Support Public Health Efforts in the State Ambureen Rana | Became law | Jan 11, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 222 | An Act to Establish a Take-back and Disposal Program for Firefighting and Fire-suppressing Foam to Which Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Added Daniel J. Ankeles | Became law | Jan 11, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 61 | An Act to Regulate Employer Surveillance to Protect Workers Amy J. Roeder | Became law | Jan 11, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 694 | An Act to Require Petitions for Interstate Transmission Lines to Include Provisions for Conservation Funding Teresa S. Pierce | Withdrawn | Jan 7, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 1529 | An Act to Enhance the Protection of High-value Natural Resources Statewide Richard A. Bennett | Became law | Jul 1, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 400 | Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal to Compile a Statewide Inventory of Aqueous Film-forming Foam Concentrate Daniel J. Ankeles | Became law | Jul 1, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 296 | An Act to Appropriate Funds to the Department of Environmental Protection, Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund William R. Bridgeo | Became law | Jul 1, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 115 | An Act to Assess Impact Fees on Megayachts Richard A. Bennett | Died | Jun 25, 2025Died On Adjournment |
| LD 77 | An Act to Stabilize and Sustainably Fund the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries and Hatcheries Division by Increasing the Inland Fishing License Fees and Establishing the Inland Fisheries Conservatio… Stephen J. Wood | Died | Jun 25, 2025The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legisl… |
| LD 1065 | An Act Regarding the Reduction and Recycling of Food Waste Stacy Brenner | Became law | Jun 24, 2025Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 1771 | An Act to Strengthen Oversight of Kennels by Changing the Licensing Authority from Municipalities to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Donna Bailey | Became law | Jun 22, 2025Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 1748 | An Act to Enhance Businesses' Understanding of Labor Standards and Grow Maine's Energy Economy Through Project Development Information Resources Matthew D. Beck | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1423 | An Act to Improve Recycling by Updating the Stewardship Program for Packaging Joseph Baldacci | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Signed by the Governor |
From Maine's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.