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An Act to Require Testing of Solar and Wind Energy Developments for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination

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Introduced by Reagan Paul, District 37

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Official description

An Act to Require Testing of Solar and Wind Energy Developments for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination

Where it stands

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

May 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #175 · May 20, 2025

18

Yes

14

No

3

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Bill history

  1. Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence

  5. Work Session Held: TABLED

  6. Work Session Held

  7. Voted: Divided Report

  8. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  9. Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM

  10. Reports READ.

  11. Representative KESSLER of South Portland moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report.

  12. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending the motion of Representative KESSLER of South Portland to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report.

  13. Later today assigned.

  14. Unfinished Business

  15. Unfinished Business

  16. Unfinished Business

  17. Speaker laid before the House

  18. Subsequently, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  19. ROLL CALL NO. 139 (Yeas 75 - Nays 66 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  20. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. Reports Read

  22. On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED

  23. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 175 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  24. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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