Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1582: An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers
Status: Failed, June 13, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §3102, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2017, c. 10, §1, is further amended to read: 2. Beverage container. "Beverage container" means a bottle, can, jar or other container made of glass, metal or plastic that has been sealed by a manufacturer and at the time of sale contains 4 liters or less of a beverage. "Beverage container" does not include a container composed, in whole or in part, of aluminum and plastic or aluminum and paper in combination as long as the aluminum content represents 10% or less of the unfilled container weight, the container materials represent 5% or less of the total weight of the container and its contents and the container is filled with a nonalcoholic beverage. "Beverage container" does not include a container composed of cardboard in combination with a plastic liner. "Beverage container" does not include a plastic can as described in section 3110, subsection 2. Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §3110, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 166, §14, is amended to read: 2. Plastic cans. In a container composed of one or more plastics if the basic structure of the container, …
Sponsors
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94) · primary sponsor
- Bruce Bickford (R, 20)
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
- Joseph Martin (R, 19)
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- Morgan Rielly (D)
- Schmersal-Burgess, Tammy (R, 77)
Latest actions
- : TAKEN from the Table by the President. Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to INSIST to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 530 Yeas 12 - Nays 22 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending CONSIDERATION. Unfinished Business
- : The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 315 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 258(Yeas 102 - Nays 39 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
Votes
- Senate RC #530: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 13, 2025): 12 yea, 22 nay, failed
- Senate RC #315: ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 3, 2025): 19 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House RC #258: ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP (June 2, 2025): 102 yea, 39 nay, passed
Subjects: MATERIALS, Legislature, Senate, BOTTLES, Other, CONTAINERS - RETURNABLE
Common questions
- What is LD1582?
- LD1582 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers.
- What does LD1582 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1582?
- Failed as of June 13, 2025. Latest action: TAKEN from the Table by the President. Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to INSIST to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 530 Yeas 12 - Nays 22 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1582?
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1582?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1582&snum=132
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