An Act Regarding The Department Of Environmental Protection
This bill is a concept draft (not a finalized proposal) that only states it aims to "update the laws regarding the Department of Environmental Protection." The provided text contains no specific policy details, provisions, or concrete changes to the department's authority or responsibilities. As a concept draft under Joint Rule 208, it has not yet outlined any actual mechanisms or affected parties. No substantive legislative language or voting record is available for this early-stage document.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed Jun 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jun 17, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-606) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-606) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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