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MaineLD 56132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Remove the 5 Cent Fee for Bags in Retail Stores

Sponsored By: Michael Lemelin (Republican)

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CONTAINERS - RETURNABLECONTAINERS - RETURNABLE - PLASTIC BAGS

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Lemelin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 83

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 14

House vote • 4/8/2025

ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP

Yes: 76 • No: 69

Actions Timeline

  1. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 99 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    4/10/2025Senate

  2. Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 70(Yeas 76 - Nays 69 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2025House

  3. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  4. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/6/2025House

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