LD 2188 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Amend Certain State Tax Laws

This bill amends various Maine state tax laws to update income, sales, and property tax provisions for individuals and businesses. It adjusts how accelerated depreciation is handled in state income calculations, aligns pension deduction phase-outs for married filers, and clarifies that earnings from qualified ABLE accounts are only deductible if included in federal adjusted gross income. The legislation also raises the per-ounce tax on smokeless tobacco products starting in 2026 and removes redundant sales tax exemptions for certain medical devices and portable classrooms. Additionally, it corrects procedural details regarding property tax years, foreclosure processes, and the annual reporting requirements for the state taxpayer advocate.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-920) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dan Sayre
Dan Sayre
DDemocratic
ME
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