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LD1582Introduced in the House

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

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Introduced by Kristen Cloutier, District 94

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

June 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Recede And Concur RC #530 · June 13, 2025

12

Yes

22

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Susan Bernard1Yes
Harold Stewart2Yes
Bradlee Farrin3No
Stacey Guerin4No
Russell Black5No
Marianne Moore6Yes
Nicole Grohoski7No
Michael Tipping8No
Joseph Baldacci9No
David Haggan10Yes

Bill history

  1. Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence

  5. Work Session Held

  6. Voted: Divided Report

  7. Reported Out: OTP/ONTP

  8. Reports READ.

  9. On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  10. ROLL CALL NO. 258 (Yeas 102 - Nays 39 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)

  11. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  12. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  13. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.

  14. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. Reports Read

  16. On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED

  17. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 315 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  18. Sent down for concurrence

  19. The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED

  20. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending CONSIDERATION.

  22. Unfinished Business

  23. Unfinished Business

  24. Unfinished Business

  25. Unfinished Business

  26. Unfinished Business

  27. TAKEN from the Table by the President.

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

  29. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED

  30. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 530 Yeas 12 - Nays 22 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  31. Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE

  32. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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