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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)

Became Law

WASTESWASTES - CONTAINERS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Wholesalers keep foam container exemption to 2027

The law keeps the exemption for polystyrene foam food containers that are prepackaged at wholesale until July 1, 2027. Repeal dates that were set for July 1, 2025 now move to July 1, 2027. The next set of rules tied to this exemption starts on July 1, 2027. Wholesalers and businesses keep the current rules until then. These timing changes take 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. ACTPUB Chapter 151

    5/1/2026

  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

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