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IntroducedJan 27, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 13, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 14, 2026
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Became LawApr 16, 2026
Maine Senate Bill
SP 883, An Act To Establish The Independent Office Of Tax Appeals And Make Other Changes To The Laws Governing The Tax Appeals Process
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2178
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
NO: 6
- Bruce Bickford
- Thomas Lavigne
- Tracy Quint
- Shelley Rudnicki
- Gregg Swallow
- Russell White
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-703) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-703).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-703) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-703)
- Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 13, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 10, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 10, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 127)
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 27, 2026 | 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-703) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-703) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Jon Block (Pierce Atwood)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Colleen Brown (Whiting)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Amanda Campbell (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Jean-Marie Caterina (Maine County Commissioners Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Kerry Leichtman (Towns of Camden and Rockport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by David Silk (PORTLAND)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Anya Trundy (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2178&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101357
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101357
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2178&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101357

