Maine LD1519: An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products

What the bill says

An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1306, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 8. Electronic smoking devices. Beginning on the date that an approved electronic smoking device stewardship plan is first implemented by a producer or electronic smoking device stewardship organization pursuant to section 1618, subsection 8, a person may not dispose of an electronic smoking device except in accordance with an electronic smoking device stewardship program implemented under section 1618 or by delivery to a licensed hazardous waste transporter. This subsection may not be construed to affect existing laws, rules or regulations governing the disposal of electronic smoking devices prior to the date that an approved electronic smoking device stewardship plan is first implemented by a producer or electronic smoking device stewardship organization pursuant to section 1618, subsection 8. As used in this subsection, "electronic smoking device," "electronic smoking device stewardship organization," "electronic smoking device stewardship plan," "electronic smoking device stewardship program" and "producer" have the same meanings as in section 1618, subsection 1. Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1618 is enacted to read: §1618. Stewardship program for electronic smoking devices 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Brand" means a name, symbol, word or mark …

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Sponsors

• Lori Gramlich (D, 131) · primary sponsor
• Arthur Bell (D, 103)
• William Bridgeo (D, 60)
• Victoria Doudera (D, 41)
• Laurie Osher (D, 25)
• Morgan Rielly (D)
• Denise Tepler (D, 24)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 957 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
2. April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 816(Yeas 75 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. April 13, 2026: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1054) thereto AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) Ordered sent down forthwith.
4. April 13, 2026: On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1054) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1054) thereto and Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) was ADOPTED.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1054) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) thereto.In NON-CON
5. April 13, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) in concurrence. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
6. June 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
7. June 11, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
8. June 10, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
9. June 10, 2025: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) ROLL CALL NO. 393(Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
10. June 9, 2025: Taken from the table by the President The Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME. On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 397 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) and Senate Amendment "A

Votes

• Senate RC #957: ENACTMENT (April 14, 2026): 21 yea, 13 nay, passed
• House RC #816: Enactment (April 14, 2026): 75 yea, 68 nay, passed
• House RC #393: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 10, 2025): 74 yea, 67 nay, passed
• Senate RC #398: PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED (June 9, 2025): 19 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Senate RC #397: ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-292) to LD 1519 (June 9, 2025): 19 yea, 12 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD1519?

LD1519 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products.

What does LD1519 do?

In its own words: An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products.

What is the status of LD1519?

Signed into law as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 957 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored LD1519?

Lori Gramlich (D, 131), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1519?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1519&snum=132