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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

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 438 pass?

No. ME LD 438 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. 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
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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

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-20

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

    failure

  2. 2026-01-14

    Reported Out - ONTP

  3. 2026-01-08

    Voted - ONTP

  4. 2026-01-08

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  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. 2025-05-23

    Carry Over Requested

  8. 2025-05-20

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  9. 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.

  10. 2025-02-04

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-02-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-02-04

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.

    referral-committee

  13. 2025-02-04

    Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096281

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