Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 2036
An Act To Clarify The Approval Process For And The Operation Of The Commingling Program For The Management Of Beverage Containers
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Dick Campbell · text and history at the Legislature
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-06: pass, 19 yes, 13 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 2036
Money and the vote: 1 yes voter took $500 · 1 no voter took $250 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 (19): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D ($500), Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Rick Bennett I
No (13): Tim Nangle D, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R ($250), Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (3): Mark Lawrence D, Jeff Timberlake R, Sue Bernard R
Who lobbied on it
9 clients whose lobbyists named LD 2036 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Beverage Association | Newell Augur | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 3 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
| MolsonCoors Beverage Company | Josh Tardy | 4 | $0 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim | 2 | $0 |
| Pine State Trading Co. | Charles C. Soltan | 2 | $0 |
| Primo Brands, d/b/a Poland Spring Bottling Company | Elizabeth Frazier, Ellie Espling | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Senate roll call 865 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 19 | 13 |