An Act To Provide Solutions For Sustainable Management Of Municipal Solid Waste
LD 605 is a concept draft proposing to remove legal barriers that hinder innovative approaches to municipal solid waste management in Maine. It directly affects towns and cities by eliminating provisions that block reuse, recycling, and other alternatives to landfill disposal. The bill’s key mechanism is removing restrictive laws to support sustainable waste solutions, aiming to reduce landfill volumes. This is a procedural proposal at the concept draft stage, not yet a formal bill with specific implementation details. (3 sentences)
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - LTW
legislature
Feb 20, 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.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dick Campbell
RRepublican
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