ME LD 278

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An Act To Eliminate The Tobacco Products Tax On Certain Products That Contain Nicotine

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 278 pass?

No. ME LD 278 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-29). Latest recorded action (2025-05-29): Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 278 about?

ME LD 278 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Eliminate The Tobacco Products Tax On Certain Products That Contain Nicotine”.

Who sponsors ME LD 278?

Matthew HARRINGTON is the primary sponsor of ME LD 278, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-05-29 — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-01-28
Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2025-01-28
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
referral-committee
2025-01-28
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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.
2025-05-28
Reports READ
2025-05-28
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED.
2025-05-28
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 251 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 1
2025-05-28
Sent down for concurrence
2025-05-29
Reports READ.
2025-05-29
On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
committee-failure
2025-05-29
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-29
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
failure
2025-02-26
Work Session Held
2025-02-26
Voted - Divided Report
2025-05-22
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

Versions

Amendment C-A (S-136)Compare
LD 278 SP 128Compare
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Documents

Votes

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
2025-05-28 · pass · 20-12
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: yes
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
- BENNETT of Oxford: yes
- BERNARD of Aroostook: no
- BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
- BLACK of Franklin: other
- BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
- BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
- CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
- CURRY of Waldo: yes
- CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
- DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
- DUSON of Cumberland: yes
- FARRIN of Somerset: no
- GROHOSKI of Hancock: other
- GUERIN of Penobscot: no
- HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
- HARRINGTON of York: no
- HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
- INGWERSEN of York: yes
- LAWRENCE of York: yes
- LIBBY of Cumberland: no
- MARTIN of Oxford: no
- MOORE of Washington: no
- NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
- PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
- RAFFERTY of York: yes
- RENY of Lincoln: yes
- ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
- STEWART of Aroostook: other
- TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
- TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
- TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
- TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280095974

Attribution

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