MaineLD 2141132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act Regarding Enforcement of the Annual Reporting Requirement of the Laws Governing Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits

Sponsored By: Stacy F. Brenner (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

CONTAINERS - RETURNABLECONTAINERS - RETURNABLE - BOTTLES

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Bill Overview

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Sales ban for bottle deposit nonfilers

The law requires initiators in Maine’s bottle deposit system to file an annual report. An initiator that does not file commits a violation and faces penalties under section 3111. While the violation exists, that initiator cannot sell or distribute covered beverage containers in Maine. Distributors and dealers also cannot sell those containers. The department can remove the initiator’s containers from sale.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stacy F. Brenner

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Moonen

    Democratic • House

  • Victoria Doudera

    Democratic • House

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 731

    4/16/2026
  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/14/2026Senate
  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/14/2026House
  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) thereto was ADOPTED. 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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-613). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) thereto.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/13/2026House
  5. Taken from the table by the President The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) READ. On motion by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) thereto. Sent down for concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate
  6. Unfinished Business

    4/9/2026Senate
  7. Unfinished Business

    4/8/2026Senate
  8. Unfinished Business

    4/7/2026Senate
  9. Reports READ Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) Unfinished Business

    4/6/2026Senate
  10. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House
  11. 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

    1/7/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-613), adopted by House & Senate

  • Amendment S-A to C-A (S-660), adopted by House & Senate

  • Enacted

  • Introduced

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