LD 372 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Protect Maine People From Inflation By Exempting Gold And Silver Coins And Bullion From The State Sales And Use Tax

LD 372 exempts sales of qualifying gold and silver coins and bullion from Maine's state sales and use tax, effective January 1, 2026. The bill specifically covers coins, bars, or rounds marked by weight, purity, and content (like investment-grade bullion), but excludes fabricated gold or silver used for industrial, professional, or artistic purposes. This policy change directly affects consumers and businesses purchasing these specific precious metal products, reducing their tax burden. The exemption is a straightforward tax policy adjustment with no additional mechanisms or requirements described in the bill text.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Failed
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · House Jun 16, 2025

How they voted

234
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 28
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic18
13 Yea 4 Nay 1
72% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican9
9 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jun 16, 2025
Amended
Motion of Representative GREENWOOD of Wales to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-353) FAILED.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (62-63-11)
house
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-353) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-4-1)
senate
Jun 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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