# Maine LD 1582: An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers Maine LD 1582, An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Kristen Cloutier (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-13 (TAKEN from the Table by the President. Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to INSIST to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 530 Yeas 12 - Nays 22 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1582-132 - As of: 2026-10-18 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 1582 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-04-10 - Last action: 2025-06-13, TAKEN from the Table by the President. Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to INSIST to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 530 Yeas 12 - Nays 22 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) - Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: CONTAINERS - RETURNABLE, CONTAINERS - RETURNABLE - BOTTLES - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (133 yes, 75 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bruce Bickford (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Joseph Martin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Morgan Rielly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stacy F. Brenner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tammy Schmersal-Burgess (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-13 | Senate | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 12 | 22 | | | 2025-06-03 | Senate | ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 19 | 14 | | | 2025-06-02 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP | pass | 102 | 39 | | ## Actions (11) - 2025-06-13: TAKEN from the Table by the President. Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to INSIST to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 530 Yeas 12 - Nays 22 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report In NON-CONCURRENCE Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate) - 2025-06-13: Unfinished Business (Senate) - 2025-06-11: Unfinished Business (Senate) - 2025-06-10: Unfinished Business (Senate) - 2025-06-09: Unfinished Business (Senate) - 2025-06-05: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending CONSIDERATION. Unfinished Business (Senate) - 2025-06-04: The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-06-03: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 315 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate) - 2025-06-02: Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 258(Yeas 102 - Nays 39 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-04-10: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Committee 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. (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1040&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed) - LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed) - LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed) - LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed) - LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed) - LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1040&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1582-132 (as of 2026-10-18).