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---
type: "Bill"
title: "An Act Regarding The Management Of Oversized Bulky Waste From Wastewater Treatment Plants"
description: "An Act Regarding The Management Of Oversized Bulky Waste From Wastewater Treatment Plants"
jurisdiction: "us/states/me"
legislature: "Maine Legislature"
session: "132"
identifier: "LD 297"
citation: "Maine LD 297 (132)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["BIOSOLIDS", "MANAGEMENT", "SOLID WASTES"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["William BRIDGEO"]
version_count: 7
action_count: 74
vote_count: 12
first_action: "2025-01-30"
last_action: "2025-06-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c0501705-168c-4167-b4a4-7688f17b3a71"
source_url: "https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280096121"
source_hash: "08bf41ef352b57cc9d98b71648b9e9651df03fb90b267c9ad82543986eb503fd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-me"]
---
# Maine LD 297 (132) — An Act Regarding The Management Of Oversized Bulky Waste From Wastewater Treatment Plants
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Amendment C-A (H-537)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0197&item=2&snum=132)
2. **Amendment H-A (H-664)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0197&item=5&snum=132)
3. **Amendment H-A to C-A (H-701)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0197&item=7&snum=132)
4. **Amendment S-A (S-392)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0197&item=6&snum=132)
5. **Amendment S-A to C-A (S-324)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0197&item=4&snum=132)
6. **Chapter 373** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0197&item=8&snum=132)
7. **LD 297 HP 197** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0197&item=1&snum=132)
## Votes
- Enactment - Emer — **8557** (fail) · lower
- ENACTMENT — **2410** (pass) · upper
- RECONSIDER — **1321** (fail) · upper
- ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-392) to LD 297 — **249** (pass) · upper
- ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-324) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT — **1319** (fail) · upper
- INDEFINITELY POSTPONE — **725** (fail) · upper
- PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED — **2510** (pass) · upper
- INDEFINITELY POSTPONE — **926** (fail) · upper
- PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED — **239** (pass) · upper
- ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP — **10044** (pass) · lower
- RECEDE — **4994** (fail) · lower
- ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT — **2210** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- William BRIDGEO — primary (person)
- Michael SOBOLESKI — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2025-01-30** Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025. `receipt`
- **2025-01-30** 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. `referral-committee`
- **2025-03-21** Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- **2025-06-09** Reports READ.
- **2025-06-09** On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- **2025-06-09** ROLL CALL NO. 356
- **2025-06-09** (Yeas 100 - Nays 44 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)
- **2025-06-09** The Bill was READ ONCE. `reading-1`
- **2025-06-09** Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) was READ and ADOPTED. `committee-passage-favorable, passage`
- **2025-06-09** Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- **2025-06-09** The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537). `reading-3`
- **2025-06-09** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2025-06-10** Report READ
- **2025-06-10** Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report.
- **2025-06-10** On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report in concurrence.
- **2025-06-11** Taken from the table by the President
- **2025-06-11** Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
- **2025-06-11** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 444 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-11** Bill READ ONCE. `reading-1`
- **2025-06-11** Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) READ.
- **2025-06-11** Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ADOPT Senate Amendment "A" (S-324) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED `amendment-failure`
- **2025-06-11** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 445 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-11** Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED
- **2025-06-11** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 446 Yeas 7 - Nays 25 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-11** Senator Bennet OBJECTED to Second Reading of the Bill
- **2025-06-11** Subsequently, Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME. `reading-2`
- **2025-06-11** PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) in concurrence. PREVAILED `reading-3`
- **2025-06-11** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 447 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-11** FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
- **2025-06-11** This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House being necessary, a total was taken.
- **2025-06-11** ROLL CALL NO. 440
- **2025-06-11** (Yeas 85 - Nays 57 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)
- **2025-06-11** Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, MOVED to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
- **2025-06-11** Further motion of the same Representative, TABLED pending his motion to RECONSIDER.
- **2025-06-11** Later today assigned.
- **2025-06-12** On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO ENACTED
- **2025-06-12** On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED `reading-3`
- **2025-06-12** On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED
- **2025-06-12** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 502 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-12** Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED `amendment-failure`
- **2025-06-12** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 503 Yeas 13 - Nays 21 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-12** Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED
- **2025-06-12** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 504 Yeas 9 - Nays 26 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-12** Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) , in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED `reading-3`
- **2025-06-12** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 505 Yeas 25 - Nays 10 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-12** Sent down for concurrence
- **2025-06-12** Speaker laid before the House
- **2025-06-12** Subsequently, Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor WITHDREW his motion to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
- **2025-06-12** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2025-06-13** On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO ENACTED
- **2025-06-13** On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED `reading-3`
- **2025-06-13** On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED
- **2025-06-13** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 502 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-13** Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) FAILED `amendment-failure`
- **2025-06-13** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 503 Yeas 13 - Nays 21 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-13** Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED
- **2025-06-13** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 504 Yeas 9 - Nays 26 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-13** Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) thereto, in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED `reading-3`
- **2025-06-13** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 505 Yeas 25 - Nays 10 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-13** Sent down for concurrence
- **2025-06-16** Motion of Representative ANKELES of Brunswick, to RECEDE FAILED.
- **2025-06-16** ROLL CALL NO. 511
- **2025-06-16** (Yeas 49 - Nays 94 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)
- **2025-06-16** Subsequently, the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-537) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-392) `reading-3`
- **2025-06-16** ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2025-06-16** PASSED TO BE ENACTED. `passage`
- **2025-06-16** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2025-06-16** PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED `passage`
- **2025-06-16** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 571 Yeas 24 - Nays 10 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- **2025-06-20** Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
- **2025-05-07T04:00:00+00:00** Work Session Held - TABLED
- **2025-05-14T04:00:00+00:00** Work Session Held
- **2025-05-14T04:00:00+00:00** Voted - Divided Report
- **2025-06-06T04:00:00+00:00** Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c0501705-168c-4167-b4a4-7688f17b3a71`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Maine legislature records).