LD121

An Act to Amend the Maine Litter Control Act

Complete·5/21/25

Amends the Maine Litter Control Act to expand the definition of litter to include brush, yard debris, and waste from tobacco products and consumer.

This bill amends the Maine Litter Control Act by expanding the definition of "litter" to include brush, yard debris, waste materials resulting from the use of tobacco products, and waste materials resulting from the use of consumer fireworks. The expanded definition aims to cover a broader range of waste materials that contribute to littering, thereby enhancing the state's efforts to control and manage litter.

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Calendar

Feb 12, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

Feb 3, 2025

9:30 AM

Hearing

History

May 21, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

May 20, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

May 20, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.