LD 605 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

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
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Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
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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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