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LD 757

Resolve, To Study And Oversee Water In The State Of Maine

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Rick Bennett and 1 co-sponsor

Directs a formal study and ongoing legislative oversight of Maine's water resources and drinking-water safety, with findings and recommendations to the Legislature.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 757

Summary of LD 757: Resolve, To Study And Oversee Water In The State Of Maine

Overview

  • Bill number: LD 757
  • Title: Resolve, To Study And Oversee Water In The State Of Maine
  • Type: Resolve (non-binding measure directing study and oversight)
  • Subject areas: Oversight, Public Safety, Safe Drinking Water
  • Introduced: February 25, 2025
  • Current status: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3

Note: The explicit text of LD 757 is not provided in the available record. As a resolve, the bill would typically direct a study and accompanying oversight activities related to water in Maine, with emphasis suggested by the subject areas on drinking water safety and public safety.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s title and subject suggest the core aim is to study water-related issues in Maine and provide legislative oversight over water systems, safety standards, and related public health considerations.
  • The designation under “Safe Drinking Water” points to a focus on ensuring drinking water quality and safety, potentially involving state agencies responsible for water resources and public health.

Key Provisions (Noted from Available Record)

  • No full text provisions are provided in the record. As a resolve, LD 757 would typically:
    • Create or empower a study mechanism (e.g., a commission or assigned duties) to review water resources, drinking water safety, infrastructure, and regulatory oversight.
    • Require reporting or recommendations to the Legislature.
    • Define roles for state agencies in conducting the study and implementing oversight.
  • Specific duties, scope, funding, timelines, and reporting requirements are unclear from the available information.

Affected Parties

  • Maine residents and communities relying on public drinking water.
  • State agencies with water and public health responsibilities (e.g., environmental and health regulators).
  • Municipalities and water utilities responsible for water supply, treatment, and distribution.
  • Potentially any party impacted by water quality standards or regulatory oversight changes.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2025-02-25: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources; ordered printed.
  • 2025-02-25: In concurrence; ordered sent forthwith.
  • 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature via Joint Order SP 519.
  • 2025-05-06: Work session held; Voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass).
  • 2025-05-12: Reported Out - ONTP.

  • 2025-05-13: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).

  • Status note: The bill is inactive for the current session and is recorded as “DEAD.” It was carried over once but did not advance in subsequent actions.

Potential Impact if Enacted (Hypothetical)

  • If revived or enacted in a future session, LD 757 could lead to:
    • A formal study of Maine’s water resources, drinking water safety, infrastructure needs, and oversight mechanisms.
    • Recommendations to improve water quality, regulatory oversight, and public health protections.
    • An oversight framework specifying reporting requirements to the Legislature and coordination among state agencies.
  • Short-term impact would be the creation of a structured evaluation process; longer-term effects would depend on enacted follow-up legislation or agency actions.

If you’d like, I can mark up a comparison with typical provisions found in other Maine resolves or search for any publicly available committee draft text to provide more concrete details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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