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MaineLD 1306132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Continue the Exemption for Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Service Containers Prepackaged at Wholesale

Sponsored By: Richard Bradstreet (Republican)

Signed by Governor

WASTESWASTES - CONTAINERS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Small businesses keep foam container exemption

Maine keeps the exemption for polystyrene foam disposable food service containers that are prepackaged at wholesale. Businesses that sell or package these containers at wholesale can keep using the exemption through July 1, 2027. This replaces the old July 1, 2025 date. The act takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Amy Arata

    Republican • House

  • Bruce Bickford

    Republican • Senate

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • Joseph Martin

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Scott Cyrway

    Republican • Senate

  • Steven Foster

    Republican • House

  • Timothy Guerrette

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 151

    5/30/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-92).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-92) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-92).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/27/2025House

  7. Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    3/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-92), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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