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Introduced
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish by rule a streamlined process for the certification of construction materials reclamation facilities. Under the bill, a construction materials reclamation facility is defined as a facility that exclusively accepts construction and demolition debris and sorts, refurbishes and sells construction materials reclaimed from the debris for reuse in construction. A construction materials reclamation facility that receives a certification from the department is not required to obtain a solid waste facility license. The bill also establishes the nonlapsing Construction Materials Reclamation Fund within the department to provide grants, loans or other funding to any public or private entity to support the development and certification of construction materials reclamation facilities, training programs for individuals operating and employed at those facilities and public outreach and education initiatives regarding those facilities. Beginning January 1, 2026, this fund will receive a new $10 per ton fee imposed on the landfill disposal of construction and demolition debris and residue from the processing of the debris. The bill also capitalizes this fund with General Fund appropriations of $1 million in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The bill establishes a new state goal that, by January 1, 2036, the total tonnage of construction and demolition debris annually disposed of at solid waste landfills in the State will be reduced by 25%. The baseline for calculating this reduction is the 2024 solid waste generation and disposal capacity data gathered by the Department of Environmental Protection. The bill also directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services to develop a proposal for implementation of a refundable tax credit for housing developers that purchase for use in the construction of affordable housing in the State reclaimed construction materials from a certified construction materials reclamation facility. The credit must be equal to 100% of the documented cost of the reclaimed construction materials purchased by the developer from a construction materials reclamation facility. The bureau is also required to develop a proposal for implementation of a charitable deduction from individual income tax for individuals or businesses who donate construction materials to a certified construction materials reclamation facility. The bureau must submit by January 1, 2026 a report setting forth the tax credit and deduction proposals, including necessary implementing legislation along with any related recommendations, to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation. After reviewing the report, the committee may report out related legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive framework to promote recycling and reuse of construction materials in the state. It directs the Department of Environmental Protection to create a streamlined certification process for construction materials reclamation facilities, which are specialized facilities that sort, refurbish, and resell construction debris for reuse. The bill creates a nonlapsing Construction Materials Reclamation Fund, which will be funded by a new $10 per ton fee on construction and demolition debris disposal starting in January 2026, along with an initial $1 million General Fund appropriation. The state sets an ambitious goal to reduce construction and demolition debris in landfills by 25% by January 1, 2036, using 2024 waste data as a baseline. The bill also requires the Bureau of Revenue Services to develop proposals for a refundable tax credit for housing developers who purchase reclaimed construction materials and a charitable tax deduction for those who donate construction materials to certified reclamation facilities. Additionally, the department must develop an education and outreach program, maintain a list of environmentally responsible contractors, and submit annual reports on the initiative's progress. These provisions aim to encourage recycling, reduce waste, support sustainable construction practices, and create economic incentives for materials reuse.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (7)
Russell White (R)*,
Steven Bishop (R),
Ann Fredericks (R),
Mathew McIntyre (R),
Arthur Mingo (R),
Shelley Rudnicki (R),
Abden Simmons (R),
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 05/13/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1633&snum=132 |
BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1087&item=1&snum=132 |
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