Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

LD 2091 — An Act Regarding Businesses' And Consumers' Use Of Returnable, Reusable And Refillable Containers For Food, Beverages And Nonfood Items

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on March 06, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  5. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-529).

  7. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  8. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  9. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  10. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-529)

  11. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  12. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  13. Committee Amendment "A" (S-529) READ and ADOPTED

  14. READ ONCE

  15. Report READ and ACCEPTED

  16. Reported Out - OTP-AM

  17. Voted - OTP-AM

  18. Work Session Held

  19. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.

  21. On motion by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  22. Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 2091?
LD 2091 is sponsored by Eloise VITELLI, Ronald RUSSELL, Laurie Osher (Democrat), Nina Milliken (Democrat), Craig V. Hickman (Democrat), Anne M. Carney (Democrat), and Nicole C. Grohoski (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 2091?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2024. Enacted.
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