MELD-754
An Act To Ban The Sale, Use And Possession Of Single-Use Electronic Cigarettes And To Review Extended Producer Responsibility Options For All Batteries
- Jurisdiction:
- Maine
- Type:
- EPR
- Last action:
- Jan 27, 2026
ElectronicsBatteries
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Applies toNot specified in the bill summary provided
Obligations under this law
- ·Prohibition on sale of single-use electronic cigarettes
- ·Prohibition on use of single-use electronic cigarettes
- ·Prohibition on possession of single-use electronic cigarettes
No designated program action is recorded for this measure yet — treat the above as the general obligation and verify against the source text.
Bill explicitly directs review of Extended Producer Responsibility options for all batteries while banning single-use e-cigarettes; EPR focus is on battery stewardship and producer responsibility.
Covered Products
- ·Single-use electronic cigarettes (disposable e-cigarettes)
- ·All batteries (subject to EPR review)
Producer Obligations
- ·Prohibition on sale of single-use electronic cigarettes
- ·Prohibition on use of single-use electronic cigarettes
- ·Prohibition on possession of single-use electronic cigarettes
- ·Participation in extended producer responsibility review process for all batteries
Producer Definition
Not specified in the bill summary provided
Fee Structure
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Enforcement
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Preemption Notes
State-level ban on single-use e-cigarettes; EPR review for batteries is a study/review phase rather than a mandate, limiting preemption risk at this stage
Compliance Dimensions
Bans & RestrictionsSingle-use electronic cigarettes (Sales Ban)
“An Act to Ban the Sale, Use and Possession of Single-use Electronic Cigarettes and to Review Extended Producer Responsibility Options for All Batteries”
PRO StructureUnspecified · needs-assessment required
“An Act to Ban the Sale, Use and Possession of Single-use Electronic Cigarettes and to Review Extended Producer Responsibility Options for All Batteries”
Full bill text
New Search Summary Actions Bill Text and Other Docs Committee Info Title & Section Amendments Sponsors Roll-calls Subjects State of Maine Legislature Sponsors of LD 754 Bill Info LD 754 (SP 262) "An Act to Ban the Sale, Use and Possession of Single-use Electronic Cigarettes and to Review Extended Producer Responsibility Options for All Batteries" Sponsored by Senator Richard Bennett Sponsors and Cosponsors Sponsored By: Senator Richard BENNETT of Oxford Cosponsored By: Senator Stacy BRENNER of Cumberland Representative William BRIDGEO of Augusta Representative Richard CAMPBELL of Orrington Representative Lori GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach Senator Denise TEPLER of Sagadahoc Representative David WOODSOME of Waterboro Related Links House Senate Legislature Other Home Calendar Debate Members House Rules E-Mail Webmaster Home Calendar Debate Members Senate Rules E-Mail Webmaster Home Calendar Joint Rules E-Mail Webmaster State of Maine Home Session Information Glossary of Terms
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