LD 695 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Exempt Nonprofit Land Trusts From Sales Tax

This bill proposes to eliminate Maine's sales and use tax entirely for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. It requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to review state statutes related to the tax and submit a report with necessary legislative changes to the 132nd Legislature by January 15, 2025. The measure affects all consumers and businesses currently subject to the tax, removing the obligation to collect and remit these fees.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Jun 2023

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

Jun 2023

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

lower

Jun 1, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-234) READ and ADOPTED

upper

Jun 1, 2023

Upper · Passed

On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended By Committee Amendment "A" (H-234) Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

upper

May 30, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-234) was READ and ADOPTED.

lower

May 30, 2023

Lower · Passed

On motion of Representative PERRY of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

lower

May 25, 2023

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

legislature

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.

lower

Feb 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors