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ME LD 151

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An Act To Allow Businesses To Impose A Surcharge On Credit Card And Debit Card Transactions

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 151 pass?

No. ME LD 151 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-27). Latest recorded action (2025-05-27): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 151 about?

ME LD 151 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Allow Businesses To Impose A Surcharge On Credit Card And Debit Card Transactions”.

Who sponsors ME LD 151?

William TUELL is the primary sponsor of ME LD 151, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-27 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • William TUELLprimary
  • Teresa PIERCEcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Arthur MINGOcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-14

    Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-14

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-03-21

    Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  6. 2025-05-27

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  7. 2025-04-02

    Work Session Held

  8. 2025-04-02

    Voted - Divided Report

  9. 2025-05-21

    Work Session Reconsidered

  10. 2025-05-21

    Voted - ONTP

  11. 2025-05-22

    Reported Out - ONTP

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280095750

Attribution

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