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ME LD 565

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An Act To Amend The Definition Of "Homestead" Under The Homestead Property Tax Exemption Laws

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 565 pass?

No. ME LD 565 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-04-01). Latest recorded action (2025-04-01): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 565 about?

ME LD 565 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Amend The Definition Of "Homestead" Under The Homestead Property Tax Exemption Laws”.

Who sponsors ME LD 565?

Joseph BALDACCI is the primary sponsor of ME LD 565, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-01 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Joseph BALDACCIprimary
  • Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
  • Ann MATLACKcosponsor
  • Donna BAILEYcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-19

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    receipt,referral-committee

  2. 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.

  3. 2025-04-01

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

    failure

  4. 2025-03-18

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-03-18

    Voted - ONTP

  6. 2025-03-27

    Reported Out - ONTP

Versions

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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=280096568

Attribution

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