Maine LD2141: An Act Regarding Enforcement of the Annual Reporting Requirement of the Laws Governing Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits

What the bill says

An Act Regarding Enforcement of the Annual Reporting Requirement of the Laws Governing Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Regarding Enforcement of the Annual Reporting Requirement of the Laws Governing Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §3119, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2025, c. 241, §18, is further amended by enacting at the end a new first blocked paragraph to read: An initiator of deposit that fails to report annually to the department in accordance with the requirements of this subsection commits a violation of this chapter, is subject to penalties under section 3111 and, as long as the violation exists, is prohibited from selling or distributing in the State any beverage container subject to the requirements of this chapter. A distributor or dealer may not sell or distribute in the State any such containers of the initiator, and the department may remove from sale any such containers of the initiator. Page 1 - 132LR2854(05)

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Sponsors

• Stacy Brenner (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• William Bridgeo (D, 60)
• Victoria Doudera (D, 41)
• Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
• Denise Tepler (D, 24)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. April 13, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) thereto was ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.Th
4. April 13, 2026: Taken from the table by the President The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) READ. On motion by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amend
5. April 9, 2026: Unfinished Business
6. April 8, 2026: Unfinished Business
7. April 7, 2026: Unfinished Business
8. April 6, 2026: Reports READ Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) Unfinished Business
9. January 7, 2026: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
10. January 7, 2026: Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Common questions

What is LD2141?

LD2141 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Enforcement of the Annual Reporting Requirement of the Laws Governing Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits.

What does LD2141 do?

In its own words: An Act Regarding Enforcement of the Annual Reporting Requirement of the Laws Governing Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits.

What is the status of LD2141?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2141?

Stacy Brenner (D, 30), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD2141?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2141&snum=132