An Act To Allow The Secretary Of State To Collect Excise Taxes On Motor Vehicles Owned By Residents Who Are Unhoused
This bill allows unhoused Maine residents who own motor vehicles to pay their vehicle excise tax directly to the Secretary of State. Currently, the tax must be paid where the owner resides, but this amendment creates an exception for residents without a fixed address. The change provides a straightforward way for unhoused individuals to comply with tax requirements without needing a physical residence for payment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed May 29, 2025
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
5
Committee
3
May 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-151) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 14, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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