Status: Passed
LD 906 improves access to safe drinking water for the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik and surrounding communities. For decades, the public water supply delivered by the state-regulated Passamaquoddy Water District has often been discolored, odorous, and tainted with high levels of carcinogens – and systemic barriers have blocked efforts to Continue...
Status: Passed
LD 1155 establishes post-election audits to ensure that Maine's elections remain secure and accessible. Though the bill itself did not become law, key provisions and language were incorporated into the supplemental budget, making Maine the 45th state to require post-election audits. These audits, different from the “sham” audits used as Continue...
Status: Passed
LD 1639 closes the loophole in Maine’s waste management laws that allowed Massachusetts and other New England states to truck their construction and demolition waste to the state-owned Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town. The loophole classified waste as “in-state” once it entered a solid waste processing facility in Maine Continue...
Status: Passed
LD 1902 establishes the Climate Education Professional Development Pilot Program in direct response to the needs of Maine teachers. Recognizing that Maine students must be prepared to respond to the climate crisis, the state’s climate action plan recommends increasing public education offerings related to climate and energy (Strategy H) – Continue...
Status: Passed
LD 1911 makes Maine the first state in the nation to ban the application of PFAS-contaminated sludge and sludge-derived compost in order to prevent the further contamination of farmland. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent, toxic chemicals used in products like nonstick pans, food packaging, waterproof jackets, and carpets Continue...
Status: Passed
LD 1959 holds Maine’s large electric utilities accountable to ratepayers and our climate future. It requires Central Maine Power (CMP) and Versant to develop integrated grid plans to improve electric system reliability and resiliency; enable the cost-effective achievement of the greenhouse gas reduction obligations and climate policies in Maine’s Climate Continue...
Status: Passed
Every three years, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) makes recommendations to upgrade the water quality classification on Maine’s rivers and streams, according to the federal Clean Water Act. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act and DEP recommended upgrading the water quality classification on Continue...
