Maine's Environmental Priorities Coalition Outlines Slate of Priority Legislation for 2026

Today, Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC), a partnership of 40 environmental, conservation, climate action, and public health organizations, joined legislative leaders to announce their collective priorities for the 2026 legislative session. Legislative sponsors and advocates announced the following seven priority bills – five of which are carry-over bills from the first half of the 132nd session – during a legislative kick-off event at the State House:

LD 1870: Making polluters pay for climate damages
LD 1949: Protection from skyrocketing utility costs
LD 646: Addressing stormwater pollution
LD 785: Wabanaki sovereignty
LD 362: Funding Land for Maine’s Future
LD 2141: Conserving lakes and farmland in Maine
LD 1730: Expanding access to solar energy