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Sen. Ingwersen bill to establish first-in-the-nation PFAS response program receives support from the Maine Senate

Sen. Ingwersen bill to establish first-in-the-nation PFAS response program receives support from the Maine Senate

Posted: April 29, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 29, the Maine Senate gave its initial support to LD 130, “An Act to Establish the PFAS Response Program and to Modify the...

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Bill to continue phase out of PFAS-contaminated products receives committee support

Bill to continue phase out of PFAS-contaminated products receives committee support

Posted: March 21, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee voted in favor of LD 1537, “An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the...

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Sen. Ingwersen, Rep. Gramlich release statements on bill to continue phase-out of PFAS-contaminated products

Sen. Ingwersen, Rep. Gramlich release statements on bill to continue phase-out of PFAS-contaminated products

Posted: March 11, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, March 7, the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee heard from advocates, industry groups and state...

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Governor signs Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Governor signs Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Posted: July 19, 2023

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a joint proposal from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, that...

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Senate enacts Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Senate enacts Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Posted: June 22, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate and House voted in favor of a joint proposal from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Stacy...

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Committee unanimously supports Vitelli, Brenner proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Committee unanimously supports Vitelli, Brenner proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Posted: May 30, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted unanimously in favor of a joint proposal from Sen....

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<strong>Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to promote renewable energy on PFAS-contaminated land</strong>

Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to promote renewable energy on PFAS-contaminated land

Posted: April 21, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to promote the reuse of PFAS-contaminated land for renewable energy...

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<strong>Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to expand health care coverage for PFAS blood testing</strong>

Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to expand health care coverage for PFAS blood testing

Posted: March 28, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to require private health insurance companies to cover the cost of...

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Sen. Brenner named co-chair of advisory committee that will oversee new Fund to Address PFAS Contamination

Sen. Brenner named co-chair of advisory committee that will oversee new Fund to Address PFAS Contamination

Posted: June 09, 2022

AUGUSTA – Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, has been appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson to serve as co-chair of the advisory committee...

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Senate gives initial approval to bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up, support effected Maine farms

Senate gives initial approval to bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up, support effected Maine farms

Posted: April 12, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 7, the Maine Senate voted unanimously in support of LD 2013, “An Act Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and...

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