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LD2115Introduced in the House

An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances

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Introduced by Daniel Ankeles, District 100

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Official description

An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances

Where it stands

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

April 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Enactment RC #648 · March 12, 2026

104

Yes

37

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Lucien Daigle1No
Roger Albert2Yes
Mark Babin3Yes
Timothy Guerrette4Yes
Joseph Underwood5Absent
Donald Ardell6No
Gregory Swallow7No
Tracy Quint8No
Arthur Mingo9No
William Tuell10Yes

Bill history

  1. Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence

  5. Work Session Held

  6. Voted: Divided Report

  7. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  8. Reports READ.

  9. On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  10. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  11. Committee Amendment "A" (H-805) was READ and ADOPTED.

  12. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  13. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-805).

  14. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. Reports READ.

  16. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.

  17. Unfinished Business

  18. Unfinished Business

  19. Taken from the table by the President

  20. Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report PREVAILED.

  21. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 738 Yeas 22 - Nays 11 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  22. Bill READ ONCE

  23. Committee Amendment "A" (H-805) READ and ADOPTED

  24. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  25. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  26. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-805), in concurrence.

  27. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  28. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  29. ROLL CALL NO. 648 (Yeas 104 - Nays 37 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)

  30. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  31. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

  32. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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