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LD2141 Enacted, Bottle Deposit Funds Directed to Lake Programs

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Summary

Maine enacted LD2141 on April 14, 2026, redirecting a portion of unclaimed beverage container deposits to three state programs: the Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund, the Maine Working Farmland Access and Protection Program, and Public Defender Office staffing. The bill passed both chambers after Committee and Senate amendments. The legislation affects the administration of Maine's returnable bottle deposit program.

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What changed

LD2141 creates a new allocation mechanism for unclaimed beverage container deposits in Maine, directing funds previously going to the general fund to three specified programs: lake water quality protection, the Maine Working Farmland Access and Protection Program, and public defender staffing. The bill was amended through Committee Amendment A (S-613) and Senate Amendment A (S-660) before passage. Affected parties include beverage distributors, retailers, and consumers participating in Maine's bottle deposit program, though the primary compliance impact falls on state agencies administering the fund redirection.

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Apr 21, 2026

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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD2141 Enacted LD2141 LD Enacted 2026-04-14

An Act to Direct a Portion of Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits to the Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund, the Maine Working Farmland Access and Protection Program and Public Defender Office Staffing

Bill Details

State Maine

Session 132nd Legislature

Chamber House

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Sponsors

Stacy Brenner (Sen - D) William Bridgeo (Rep - D) Victoria Doudera (Rep - D) Matthew Moonen (Rep - D) Denise Tepler (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-14 S PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-14 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-14 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-13 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-13 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-613). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) thereto. 2026-04-13 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-13 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) thereto was ADOPTED. 2026-04-13 H Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-13 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) was READ. 2026-04-13 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-13 H On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-13 H Reports READ. 2026-04-13 S Sent down for concurrence. 2026-04-13 S 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. 2026-04-13 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) thereto ADOPTED. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-660) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-13 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) READ. 2026-04-13 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-13 S The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-613) Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-13 S Taken from the table by the President 2026-04-09 S Unfinished Business 2026-04-08 S Unfinished Business 2026-04-07 S Unfinished Business 2026-04-06 S Unfinished Business 2026-04-06 S 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) 2026-04-06 S Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. 2026-04-06 S Reports READ 2026-04-01 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-03-04 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-04 J Work Session Held 2026-01-07 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-01-07 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES. 2026-01-07 S 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

Committee Referrals

2026-01-07 J Environment And Natural Resources

Amendments

0000-00-00 Senate: C-A (S-613) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: S-A to C-A (S-660) Adopted

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Chaptered

Subjects

Containers - Returnable Bottles Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)

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Classification

Agency
Maine Legislature
Published
April 14th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Branch
Legislative
Bill ID
LD2141
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies Retailers Consumers
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Legislative enactment Fund allocation Beverage container deposits
Geographic scope
US-ME US-ME

Taxonomy

Primary area
Environmental Protection
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Agriculture Government Contracting

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