ME LD 1954

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An Act To Lower Household Costs By Expanding The Sales Tax Exemption For Certain Grocery Staples Sold In Grocery Stores

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1954 pass?

No. ME LD 1954 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1954 about?

ME LD 1954 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Lower Household Costs By Expanding The Sales Tax Exemption For Certain Grocery Staples Sold In Grocery Stores”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1954?

Matthea DAUGHTRY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1954, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-04-29 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-05-07
Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2025-05-07
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
referral-committee
2025-05-07
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-25
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
2026-04-02
Report READ and ACCEPTED.
2026-04-02
READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-04-02
Committee Amendment "A" (S-615) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-02
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-615).
reading-2,reading-3
2026-04-02
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2026-04-02
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2026-04-02
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2026-04-02
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-615).
reading-3
2026-04-02
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-06
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2026-04-06
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-06
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
failure
2025-05-21
Work Session Held - TABLED
2025-05-23
Carry Over Requested
2025-06-25
Carry Over Approved
2025-10-17
Work Session Held - TABLED
2026-01-21
Work Session Held - TABLED
2026-03-11
Work Session Held
2026-03-11
Voted - OTP-AM
2026-04-02
Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

Amendment C-A (S-615)Compare
LD 1954 SP 762Compare
(document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280099160

Attribution

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