An Act to Ban the Sale, Use and Possession of Single-use Electronic
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0754
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BENNETT, GRAMLICH
Amends: 22 MRSA §1560-C

Legislative Document
No. 754
S.P. 262
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Ban the Sale, Use and Possession of Single-use Electronic 
Cigarettes and to Review Extended Producer Responsibility Options 
for All Batteries
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach and
Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, TEPLER of Sagadahoc, Representatives: BRIDGEO of 
Augusta, CAMPBELL of Orrington, WOODSOME of Waterboro.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1560-C is enacted to read:
§1560-C.  Single-use electronic nicotine delivery device
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Electronic nicotine delivery device" has the same meaning as in section 1560-B, 
subsection 1, paragraph B.
B.  "Single-use electronic nicotine delivery device" means an electronic nicotine 
delivery device that is designed for one-time use and is not rechargeable.
2.  Prohibition on sale.  A person may not sell or offer to sell a single-use electronic 
nicotine delivery device.
3.  Prohibition on use or possession.  A person may not use or possess a single-use 
electronic nicotine delivery device.
4.  Penalties.  A person that violates this section:
A.  Commits a civil violation for which a fine of $500 may be adjudged;
B.  After having previously violated this section, commits a civil violation for which a 
fine of $1,000 may be adjudged; and
C.  After having previously violated this section more than once, commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of $5,000 may be adjudged.
Sec. 2.  Department of Environmental Protection to convene stakeholder 
group.  The Department of Environmental Protection shall convene a stakeholder group 
of interested parties to review the feasibility and viability of establishing an extended 
producer responsibility approach to all batteries not currently covered by an extended 
producer responsibility requirement, including, but not limited to, batteries used in 
electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes, electronic hookahs and so-called 
vape pens.  By December 3, 2025, the department shall submit a report related to the review 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, which may 
submit legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd 
Legislature.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the sale, use and possession of single-use electronic nicotine delivery 
devices, which include electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes, electronic 
hookahs and so-called vape pens.  The bill establishes penalties for such sale, use and 
possession that are similar to the penalties for the sale of nicotine liquid containers that are 
not child resistant.  The bill also directs the Department of Environmental Protection to 
convene a stakeholder group of interested parties to review the feasibility and viability of 
establishing an extended producer responsibility approach to all batteries not currently 
covered by an extended producer responsibility requirement, including, but not limited to, 
batteries used in electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes, electronic hookahs 
and so-called vape pens.