No.
The Maine Legislature recently considered a bill to ban small plastic bottles of toiletries such as shampoo in lodging establishments, but the bill ultimately died between the House and Senate.
The bill, LD 1928, was intended to reduce plastic waste in tourism-heavy Maine. It would have taken effect in 2030 for businesses with at least 50 units and in 2032 for those with fewer than 50.
But lawmakers disagreed on how the law should be enforced and whether it should apply to establishments with fewer than 12 standalone cabins, cottages or apartments.
At least four states have passed similar laws. California was first in 2019, followed by New York in 2021, Washington in 2023 and Illinois in 2024.
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Sources
• Maine Legislature: An Act to Prohibit Lodging Establishments from Providing Single-use Plastic Containers
• Maine Legislature: LD 1928 original text
• Maine Legislature: LD 1928 amended text
• California Legislative Information: Assembly Bill No. 1162
• The New York State Senate: Senate Bill S543
• Washington State Legislature: HB 1085 – 2023-24
• 103rd (Illinois) General Assembly: SB2960
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