ME LD1734 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
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: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
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 Exempt Over-the-counter Medicines from the Sales and Use Tax
Title
An Act to Exempt Over-the-counter Medicines from the Sales and Use Tax
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-06-09 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #368 (Y: 92 N: 53 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-06-05 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #381 (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-06-05 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #381 (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
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) |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence |
| 2025-06-09 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-09 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-06-09 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-09 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-288). |
| 2025-06-09 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-06-09 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-288) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-09 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-09 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 368 (Yeas 92 - Nays 53 - Absent 4 - Excused 2) |
| 2025-06-09 | House | On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-09 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-288) |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-288) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 381 Yeas 32 - Nays 0 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | Reports READ |
| 2025-06-05 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2025-05-21 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-05-21 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-04-22 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-04-22 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION. |
| 2025-04-22 | Senate | Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
