LD2187Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State
Introduced by Denise Tepler, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #673 · March 25, 2026
106
Yes
34
No
10
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
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | Yes |
| Roger Albert | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Yes |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | Yes |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | Yes |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | Yes |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | Yes |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | Yes |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | Yes |
| William Tuell | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Reported that the same be REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 464, subsection 3, paragraph B.
Report READ and ACCEPTED.
Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent down for concurrence.
Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
Motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-569) Report FAILED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 786 Yeas 13 - Nays 22 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
Bill READ ONCE.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
Sent down for concurrence.
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 673 (Yeas 106 - Nays 34 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
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.
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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