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IntroducedMay 07, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 02, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 02, 2026
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 762, An Act To Lower Household Costs By Expanding The Sales Tax Exemption For Certain Grocery Staples Sold In Grocery Stores
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 06, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1954
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors


- Flavia Debritocosponsor
- Billy Bob Faulkinghamcosponsor
- Rachel Hendersoncosponsor
- Benjamin Hymescosponsor
- Adam Leecosponsor
- Joseph Martincosponsor
- Timothy Nanglecosponsor
- Charles Skoldcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-615).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-615) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-615).
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Apr 02, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 11, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Jan 21, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Oct 17, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 25, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Approved
- May 23, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- May 21, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 14, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 127)
- May 07, 2025 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 07, 2025 | Senate
- Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-615) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-615) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on May 14, 2025 by Michael Allen (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
- Testimony on May 14, 2025 by Christine Cummings (Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 14, 2025 by Mattie Daughtry (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 14, 2025 by Diane Vernesoni (Topsham)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1954&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280099160
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280099160
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1954&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280099160
