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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 859, An Act To Direct A Portion Of Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits To The Lake Water Quality Restoration And Protection Fund, The Maine Working Farmland Access And Protection Program And Public Defender Office Staffing
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Feb 04, 2026: Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 216)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2141
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Matt Moonencosponsor
- Denise Teplercosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 216)
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
- Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Bill Texts
Documents
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Layne Albert (Little Sebago Lake Association )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Thomas Arminio (Greater Minnehonk Lake Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Newell Augur (Maine Beverage Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Linda Bacon (Belgrade)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Mike Barriault (Central Distributers)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Brian Beneski (Department of Environmental Protection)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Janet Bernhards (Wayne)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by William (Bill) Booth (Oxford)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Stacy Brenner (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Brian Moore Brian Moore (Wayne)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Gary Brink (Lovell)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Dennis R. Brown (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Bruce Burnham (Greater Pushaw Lake Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Kathryn Cain (Oxford)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Paul Cain (Thomspon Lake Environmental Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Robert Capers (30 Mile River Watershed Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Deborah Cayer (Chesterville)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Jackson Chadwick (Maine Youth for Climate Justice)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Louis and Dorothy Cloutier (GPLA town of Hudson)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by SARAH COWPERTHWAITE (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Charles Crandall (Leeds)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by John Crowley (Worromontogus Lake Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Maria Cruz (Three Mile Pond Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Michael Cummons (Maine Water Utilities Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Timothy Cyr (Lovell)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Richard Darling (Fayette)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Carole Dembek (Winthrop)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Wendy Dennis (Cobbossee Watershed District)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Laura Diemer (Lebanon, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Jade Doyle (Casco)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Marian Dressler (Glenburn )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Richard Dressler (Glenburn)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Emlyn Emerock (Lakes Environmental Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Sarah Fagg (Worromontogus Lake Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Laurie Fowler (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Mark Fowler (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Luke Frankel (Natural Resources Council of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Susan Gallo (Maine Lakes)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Katie Greenman (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Amber Gross (Windsor)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Ryan Gross (Windsor)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Francesca Gundrum (Maine Audubon)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Kent Haake (ASYCC)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by David Hallee (Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Kimberly Hallee (Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Thomas Hardin (Surry)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Christopher Heard (Pocasset Lake Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Nancy Hemphill (30 Mile River Watershed Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Todd Hemphill (Flying Pond Improvement Association; 30 Mile River Watershed Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Hollis Hoglund (Raymond)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Colin Holme (Lake Protection Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Pat Ianni (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Jennifer Jespersen (Ecological Instincts)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Doug Kavanaugh (Orono)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Rebecca Lamey (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Cameron Lane (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Craig Lapine (Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Tom Larned (Kennebunk Pond Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Amy Lawrence (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Lucy Leaf (Toddy Pond Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Steve Lewis (Kezar Lake Watershed Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Eric Lind (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Kirstie Ludwig (Fayette)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Ashley Luszczki (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Diana McLaughlin (Wayne)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Shelley Megquier (Maine Farmland Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Ken Mendelson (Oxford; Thompson Lake Environmental Assn.)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Kian Merchant-Borna (Mount Vernon)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Peter Meulendyk (Cobbosseecontee Lake Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Matt Moonen (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Annie Moran (Wayne)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Carla_Kevin Mulhern_Miller (Penobscot_Toddy Pond Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Joseph Nagy (Hancock & Sand Ponds Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Mike Noel (TOMRA)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Kaitlyn Nuzzo (TNC & MCHT)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Randall Oakley (Mount Vernon)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Randall Oakley (Mt. Vernon)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Wendy Oakley (Mt. Vernon)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Rachel Okun (Maine State Bar Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Susan Onion (Berry, Dexter, Wilson Ponds Watershed Association, Wayne)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Mark Pokras (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by David Randall (Pocasset Lake Assoc.)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Ellen Randall (Wayne )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Tom Renckens (Augusta-Togus Pond)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Sarah Rice (Poland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Cynthia Ripley (30 Mile River Watershed Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Lidie Robbins (30 Mile River Watershed Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Blair Rubinstein (Manchester, Me 04351)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Rachel Rumson (New Gloucester)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Jill Saxby (Maine Council of Churches)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Mary Schwanke (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Matt Scott (Belgrade)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Stefanie Shattenberg (Trenton)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Julie Simon (Pocasset Lake Association )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Jeremy Smith (Wayne)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Nancy E Smith (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Cheryl Soucy (West Gardiner)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Heather Spalding (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by William Spiller (Wells)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by John Stanek (West Gardiner)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Maggie Stickle (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Tristan Taber (Lake Stewards of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Shon Theriault (Cobbossee Lake Association )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Cheryl Timberlake (Maine Beverage Distributors Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Janna Townsend (Belgrade, Friends of Messalonskee)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Beth Trehu (Vienna)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Stephen Trehu (Vienna, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by John Tucci (Wayne)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Rick Tucci (Wayne)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Ted Tucci (ALIC)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Bruce Tucker (TLEA)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Andrew Twadelle (Winthrop)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Jasper Walsh (Maine Distributors)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Marilyn Wescott (Raymond)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Sarah Woodbury (Maine Conservation Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Karen Young (Sebago Clean Waters)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Robin Yurkevicz (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Robin Yurkevicz (Toddy Pond Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 04, 2026 by Andrew Zuorski (Torsey Pond Association)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2141&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101055
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101055
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2141&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101055
