Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 1423
An Act To Improve Recycling By Updating The Stewardship Program For Packaging
Became law · sponsored by Joe Baldacci · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-17: pass, 88 yes, 59 no, 4 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1423
Money and the vote: 1 yes voter took $500 · 1 no voter took $500 from the organizations that paid lobbyists on it (2026 contributions; matched by the organization's name, so money from its PAC or its people isn't counted).
Names
Yes (88): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Amy Arata R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Caldwell Jackson R, Dean Cray R, Lucas Lanigan R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Peter Wood R, Timmy Guerrette R, Wayne Parry R ($500), Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
No (59): Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R ($500), Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Paul Flynn R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Tracy Quint R
Not voting (4): Holly Eaton D, Lynn Copeland D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Abigail Griffin R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1423 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
Who lobbied on it
31 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1423 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circular Action Alliance | Holly Lusk | 4 | $8,600 |
| American Institute for Packaging and Environment (AMERIPEN) | Andrew Hackman | 2 | $4,800 |
| Animal Health Institute | Ann Robinson | 3 | $1,333.33 |
| Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) | Roxolana Kozyckyj | 1 | $0 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Edward Pineau | 3 | $0 |
| American Chemistry Council | Chris Jackson | 4 | $0 |
| American Forest & Paper Association | Steven Hudson | 2 | $0 |
| Casella Waste Systems | Newell Augur | 1 | $0 |
| Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Chris Jackson | 1 | $0 |
| Defend Our Health | Sarah Woodbury | 3 | $0 |
| Fresenius Medical Care | Holly Lusk | 2 | $0 |
| Healthcare Distribution Alliance | Kelly Memphis | 1 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | Ann Robinson | 2 | $0 |
| Johnson and Johnson | Mark Gallagher | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Association | Newell Augur | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Forest Products Council | Patrick Strauch, Steven Hudson | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Jobs Council | Ann Robinson | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Heather Spalding | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Manufacturers Association of Maine | Sara Vanderwood | 1 | $0 |
| MolsonCoors Beverage Company | Josh Tardy | 4 | $0 |
| ND Paper, Inc. | Steven Hudson | 2 | $0 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim, Sarah Nichols | 5 | $0 |
| Procter & Gamble | Jim Mitchell | 4 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 2 | $0 |
| Viatris, Inc. | Edward Pineau | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | House roll call 554 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 88 | 59 |