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IntroducedFeb 03, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 24, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 25, 2026
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Became LawApr 03, 2026
Maine Senate Bill
SP 892, An Act To Update Certain Water Quality Standards And To Reclassify Certain Waters Of The State
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 03, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2187
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 13
- Stacy Brenner
- William Bridgeo
- Dick Campbell
- Joseph Martin
- Morgan Rielly
- Tammy Schmersal-Burgess
- Mike Soboleski
- David Woodsome
- Victoria Doudera
- Denise Tepler
- Dan Ankeles
- Art Bell
- Laurie Osher
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 106
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARCHER
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BECK
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRIDGEO
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DEBRITO
- DILL
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EATON
- EDER
- FARRIN
- FAULKINGHAM
- FECTEAU
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GERE
- GIFFORD
- GRAHAM
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HASENFUS
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JULIA
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MALON
- MASON
- MASTRACCIO
- MCINTYRE
- MEYER
- MINGO
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MORRIS
- MURPHY
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- RUDNICKI
- RUNTE
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SAYRE
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SHAGOURY
- SIMMONS
- SINCLAIR
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STOVER
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- TERRY
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- WEBB
- James Lee White
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
- ZAGER
NO: 34
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Apr 03, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 673
- (Yeas 106 - Nays 34 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- Motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-569) Report FAILED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 786 Yeas 13 - Nays 22 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
- Bill READ ONCE.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
- Sent down for concurrence.
- Mar 20, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP/OTP-AM
- Mar 03, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 216)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 25, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 216)
- Feb 10, 2026 | House
- Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Reported that the same be REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 464, subsection 3, paragraph B.
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
- Sent down for concurrence.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-569) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-569) ()PDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Kent Ackley (1 Big Sustainable Island)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Peter Axelson (Rangeley Plantation)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Emily Bastian (Native Fish Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Glenda Beal (Beals)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Kelton Beal (Jonesport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Cynthia Beauvais (Jonesport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by John Blais (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by rebecca bowes (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by philip brzozowski (brunswick friends of merrymeeting bay)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Charles Caldart (Seattle)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Crystal Canney (Portland, Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Matt Cannon (Sierra Club Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Jessica Chappell (Friend of Merrymeeting Bay)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by David Chittim (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Denise Cilley (Sunrise County Economic Council)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Denise Cilley (Sunrise County Economic Council)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Judith Clarke (Dresden)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Rebecca Conley (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Eric Cousens (City of Auburn)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by SARAH COWPERTHWAITE (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Michael Curran (Richmond)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Jane Davidian-Yurko (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Jan DeBlieu (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Mark DesMeules (Alna)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Susan Drucker (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Richard Estabrook (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Holly Faubel (Machiasport and Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Ari Fischer (Protect Downeast)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Luke Frankel (Natural Resources Council of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Elizabeth Frazier (ACEC of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Ed Friedman (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Ed Friedman (Friends of Merrymeeting Bay)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Francesca Gundrum (Maine Audubon)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Christopher Gutscher (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Louisa Hart (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Kristi Hatrick (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Stephen Heinz (Maine Council of Trout Unlimited)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by John Holt (Friends of Merrymeeting Bay)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Karin Hoppenbrouwers (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Brian Kavanah (Department of Environmental Protection)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Heather Kenyon (Friends of Casco Bay)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Jason Krumholz (Remote Ecologist)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Nathaniel Launer (Greenfire Law PC)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by John Lichter (Bowdoin College)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Christine Lucarelli (Hallowell)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by sean mahoney (Conservation Law Foundtaion)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Christina Martin (Los Angeles, CA)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Paul Mayewski (Brooklin, Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Scot McFarlane (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Kathleen McGee (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Adele Morgan (Richmond)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Emmet Murphy (Friends of Merrymeeting Bay)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Kaitlyn Nuzzo (The Nature Conservancy in Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Holly O'Neal (Jonesport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by James OHare (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Carrie Peabody (JONESPORT)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Carrie Peabody (Jonesport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Carrie Peabody (Jonesport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Carrie Peabody (JONESPORT.)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Travis Peaslee (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Becca Peixotto (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Harald E.L. Prins (BATH)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Jeffrey Reardon (Atlantic )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Scott Reed (ND Paper)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Peter Rubins (Grow L+A)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Peter Rubins (GROW L+A RIVER GROUP)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Wayne Sanford (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Sandra Scholar, Esq. (Greenville Junction)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Dwayne Shaw (Downeast Salmon Federation)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Charles Spies (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Martha Spiess (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Rachel Stansberry (Bowdoinham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Tara Thornton (Endangered Species Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Adelaide Trafton (Topsham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Geri Vistein (Morrill)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Heather Weaver (Newcastle)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Krysta West (Maine Forest Products Council)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Mary S. West (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 25, 2026 by Roger Wheeler (Friends of Sebago Lake)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2187&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101423
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101423
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2187&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101423

