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ME LD 438

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An Act To Allow Municipalities To Limit Nonprofit Property Tax Exemptions

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 438 pass?

No. ME LD 438 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-01-20). Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 438 about?

ME LD 438 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Allow Municipalities To Limit Nonprofit Property Tax Exemptions”.

Who sponsors ME LD 438?

Benjamin HYMES is the primary sponsor of ME LD 438, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-20 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Benjamin HYMESprimary
  • Shelley RUDNICKIcosponsor
  • Michael LANCEcosponsor
  • Stacey GUERINcosponsor
  • Quentin CHAPMANcosponsor
  • Susan BERNARDcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-02-04

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-02-04

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION 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. 2025-06-25

    Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  7. 2026-01-20

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

    failure

  8. 2025-05-20

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  9. 2025-05-23

    Carry Over Requested

  10. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  11. 2026-01-08

    Work Session Held

  12. 2026-01-08

    Voted - ONTP

  13. 2026-01-14

    Reported Out - ONTP

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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=280096281

Attribution

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