LD 1582 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Clarify The Prohibition On The Sale Of Beverages In Plastic Containers

LD 1582 clarifies an existing law that prohibits selling beverages in plastic containers with aluminum or steel in their basic structure (excluding the closure device). The bill defines "closure device" as parts like caps, lids, or corks that seal the container, noting these don't need to be removable for consumption. This definition helps beverage sellers and manufacturers understand which containers are covered by the current ban. The bill does not change the prohibition but makes it clearer by specifying what is excluded from the "basic structure" requirement.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Failed
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2025 · House Jun 2, 2025

How they voted

721
Failed
Total votes 28
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic18
2 Yea 16 Nay
88% Nay
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican9
5 Yea 4 Nay
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 13, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (7-21)
senate
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-33-8)
house
May 29, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/ONTP
legislature
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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