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ME LD 819

enacted

An Act Concerning The Status Of Battery Storage Systems With Regard To The Business Equipment Tax Exemption

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 819 pass?

Yes. ME LD 819 has been enacted into law as of 2025-07-01. Latest recorded action (2025-07-01): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 819 about?

ME LD 819 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act Concerning The Status Of Battery Storage Systems With Regard To The Business Equipment Tax Exemption”.

Who sponsors ME LD 819?

Eleanor SATO is the primary sponsor of ME LD 819, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-07-01 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Eleanor SATOprimary
  • Kathy JAVNERcosponsor
  • Rachel HENDERSONcosponsor
  • John DUCHARMEcosponsor
  • Matthea DAUGHTRYcosponsor
  • Parnell TERRYcosponsor
  • Stacy BRENNERcosponsor
  • Mark BLIERcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Nathan CARLOWcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.

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  2. 2025-02-27

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

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  3. 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.

  4. 2025-06-17

    Reports READ.

  5. 2025-06-17

    On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  6. 2025-06-17

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  7. 2025-06-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-770) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  8. 2025-06-17

    Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  9. 2025-06-17

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-770).

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  10. 2025-06-17

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. 2025-06-17

    Reports Read

  12. 2025-06-17

    On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  13. 2025-06-17

    Bill READ ONCE

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  14. 2025-06-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-770) READ and ADOPTED

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  15. 2025-06-17

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-770) in concurrence

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  16. 2025-06-18

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  17. 2025-06-18

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2025-06-18

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

  19. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  20. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

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  21. 2025-07-01

    Signed by Governor

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  22. 2025-03-25

    Work Session Held

  23. 2025-03-25

    Voted - Divided Report

  24. 2025-06-17

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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Related bills

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