Resolve, Establishing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1177
Committee Amendment CA_A_H240 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/|-"to H.P. 782, L.D, 1177, "Resolve, Establishing
a 3-year M.oratorium on the Installation or Reinstallation of Synthetic Turf and Requiring
a Study of the Public Health and Environmental Risks of Synthetic Turf
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following;
'Resolve, to Study the Public Health and Environmental Risks from Synthetic Turf
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following;
'See. 1. Department of Environmental Protection; synthetic turf study.
Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection shall conduct a study
regarding the potential risks to public health and the environment from synthetic turf, which
must include, but is not limited to;
1. An examination of end-of-life disposal options and practic.es for synthetic turf,
mcluding the rates of recycling for synthetic turf and the percentage of synthetic turf that
is landfilled, mcinerated or managed through chemical plastic processing, as defined in the
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1303-C, subsection 2-C, in the State and in other
jurisdictions;
2, An evaluation of the effects of the use of synthetic turf on the surrounding ambient
air, groundwater and surface water temperatures, as well as on the surrounding
environment and organisms; and
3, An analysis of the rates of release ofmicroplastics from synthetic turf over time and
the effects of those microplastics on the surrounding environment and organisms and on
human health.
In conducting the study, the department may solicit the assistance of any other state
agency as well as input from environmental and public health specialists and other
stakeholders,
For the purposes of this resolve, "synthetic turf means ground cover resembling
natural grass turf that is made of synthetic fiber constructed from plastic components and
that is used to surface parks, outdoor playing fields and athletic fields, indoor athletic
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facilities and similar venues, "Synthetic turf includes any similar material or composition
of materials used in place of natural grass turf for those purposes,
See. 2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 1, 2028, the Department of
Environmental Protection shall submit a report that includes its findings and
recommendations from the study under section 1, including any suggested legislation, to
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over environment and
natural resources matters. After reviewing the report, the joint standing committee may
report out related legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature.
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Environmental Protection 0251 .
Initiative; Provides one-time funding for contracted services,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther • $100,000 $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
' SUMMARY
This amendment changes the title of and replaces the resolve. It directs the Department
of Environmental Protection to conduct a stidy regarding.the potential risks to public health
and the environment from synthetic turf, No later than January 1, 2028, the department is
25' required to submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations from the study,
including any suggested legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature
having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources matters, which may report out
related legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 05/12/25 L-f<l-
LD 1177 LR 1210(02)
Resolve, Establishing a 3-year Moratorium on the Installation or Reinstallation of Synthetic Turf and
Requiring a Study of the Public Health and Environmental Risks of Synthetic Turf
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^(' ( [^ - ^ -^0
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $100,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/AIIocations
General Fund $100,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Department of Environmental Protection of $100,000
m fiscal year 2025-26 for contracted services to complete a study regarding the potential risks to public health and the
environment of synthetic turf,
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
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