LD1582

An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers

Failed·6/13/25
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Clarifies the prohibition on selling beverages in plastic containers in Maine.

The bill amends the definition of "closure device" in the Maine Revised Statutes to specify that it includes any part of a beverage container that closes or seals it, such as a cap, cover, lid, cork, plug, or similar device. The bill also clarifies that the prohibition on selling beverages in plastic containers applies even if the container's basic structure includes aluminum or steel, as long as the container is composed of one or more plastics. This aims to ensure consistent enforcement of the beverage container prohibition.

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Roll Call Votes

12 Yea

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22 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

May 6, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 22, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 13, 2025

Senate

Unfinished Business

Jun 13, 2025

Senate

TAKEN from the Table by the President.

Jun 13, 2025

Senate

Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to INSIST to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE