ME LD1419 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Housing Constructed Off-site Similar to That for On-site Construction
Title
An Act to Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Housing Constructed Off-site Similar to That for On-site Construction
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Bennett [R] | Sen. Bruce Bickford [R] | Rep. Mark Blier [R] | Sen. Richard Bradstreet [R] |
| Sen. Glenn Curry [D] | Rep. Ryan Fecteau [D] | Rep. Traci Gere [D] | Rep. Cheryl Golek [D] |
| Sen. Teresa Pierce [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-491). |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-491) |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-491) READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE. |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Report READ and ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-01-20 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM |
| 2026-01-07 | Joint | Voted: OTP-AM |
| 2026-01-07 | Joint | Work Session Reconsidered |
| 2025-10-17 | Joint | Voted: OTP |
| 2025-10-17 | Joint | Work Session Reconsidered |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. |
| 2025-06-17 | Joint | Carry Over Approved |
| 2025-04-30 | Joint | Voted: OTP-AM |
| 2025-04-30 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-04-01 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-04-01 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION. |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
