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MaineLD 1519132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products
Sponsored By: Lori Gramlich (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
WASTESWASTES - RECYCLING
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Producers must fund vape take-back
Any producer that sells electronic smoking devices in the state must fund and run an end‑of‑life take‑back program, alone or with others. Producers pay for collection, transport, recycling or safe disposal, the $2 consumer incentive, education, and administration. Producers also pay the department’s annual oversight costs, capped at $100,000 per program per year. Producers must submit a stewardship plan by November 1, 2027, and start the approved plan within 180 days.
One-time funding for DEP staff
The law provides a one‑time $109,480 in FY2026‑27 to add a limited‑period Environmental Specialist III at the Department of Environmental Protection. $104,480 is for pay, and $5,000 is for other costs. This position helps run and oversee the program.
Cash and easy drop-off for vapes
You get at least $2 for each unwanted vaping device you return, up to 2 devices per day. Within one year after collections start, permanent sites are within 15 miles of 90% of residents unless the department approves an alternative. The program runs education and outreach so people know where and how to return devices. Once a plan is in place, you cannot throw vapes in the trash; use the program or a licensed hazardous waste transporter.
Stores, schools, towns host free drop-offs
If a city, tribe, school, or retailer asks, the program must add them as a collection site within 90 days and provide bins and staff training. All retailers must serve as collection locations within three years after plan approval; the program must report refusals to the department within 90 days. Hosts pay no participation fees to be a collection location. Each program keeps at least a half-time staffer dedicated to running the system unless the department approves less.
Program plans, audits, and enforcement rules
Plans must spell out who is in the program, how devices are collected, moved, recycled or disposed, facility names, tracking, outreach, goals, and financing, with annual audits if using a per‑unit fee. The department decides on a plan or amendment within 120 days and posts approvals within 30 days. Programs file an annual March 1 report with collection totals by site, outreach results by a qualified third party, and audited finances. The department can require plan changes, set rules, and order fixes within six months if goals are missed. Proprietary information is confidential, and producers get limited antitrust protection only as needed to run the system.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lori Gramlich
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Arthur Bell
Democratic • House
Denise Tepler
Democratic • Senate
Laurie Osher
Democratic • House
Morgan Rielly
Democratic • House
Victoria Doudera
Democratic • House
William Bridgeo
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
ENACTMENT
Yes: 21 • No: 13
House vote • 4/14/2026
Enactment
Yes: 75 • No: 68
House vote • 6/10/2025
RECEDE AND CONCUR
Yes: 74 • No: 67
Senate vote • 6/9/2025
PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
Yes: 19 • No: 12
Senate vote • 6/9/2025
ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-292) to LD 1519
Yes: 19 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 769
4/23/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 957 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
4/14/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 816(Yeas 75 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/14/2026HouseOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1054) thereto AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) Ordered sent down forthwith.
4/13/2026SenateOn motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1054) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1054) thereto and Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) was ADOPTED.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1054) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) in concurrence. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
4/13/2026SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
6/11/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) ROLL CALL NO. 393(Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseTaken from the table by the President The Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME. On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) READ and ADOPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 397 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-292) in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number Roll Call Ordered Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence
6/9/2025SenateUnfinished Business
6/5/2025SenateUnfinished Business
6/4/2025SenateUnfinished Business
6/3/2025SenateOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412) Report in concurrence. Unfinished Business
6/2/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-412).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/2/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
4/8/2025SenateCommittee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/8/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-412), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1054), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment S-A (S-292), adopted by House & Senate
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