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

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Did ME LD 1954 pass?

No. ME LD 1954 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. 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: —

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Action timeline

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

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Amendment C-A (S-615)Compare
LD 1954 SP 762Compare
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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280099160

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