LD 1928 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Prohibit Lodging Establishments From Providing Single-Use Plastic Containers

LD 1928 prohibits lodging establishments (like hotels, motels, resorts, and bed-and-breakfasts) from providing personal care products (such as shampoo, soap, and lotion) in small single-use plastic containers under 6 ounces to guests. Starting January 1, 2030, larger properties (50+ units) must comply, with smaller properties (fewer than 50 units) required to comply by January 1, 2032. The law allows refillable plastic containers and non-plastic single-use packaging, while exempting small stand-alone cabins. Violations incur a $100 civil penalty.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

6463
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 136
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic66
62 Yea 1 Nay 3
93% Yea
I Independent3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
R Republican67
62 Nay 5
92% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jun 10, 2025
Amended
Motion of Representative MORRIS of Turner to RECEDE and CONCUR to FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-422) FAILED.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Amended
Subsequently, the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-422) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-422) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-422) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (64-63-9)
house
May 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
May 6, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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