MaineProposed amendment would exempt home electricity from sales tax
A proposed amendment would exempt all residential electricity from sales tax starting July 1, 2026, but the measure later died.
What it does
The proposed amendment would exempt all residential electricity from sales tax starting July 1, 2026. The measure later died, so the exemption is not shown as law.
Argument forIf it had taken effect, the exemption could have reduced the sales tax households pay on residential electricity starting July 1, 2026.
Argument againstHouseholds could keep paying sales tax on electricity not covered by existing exemptions until July 1, 2026, if the amendment had taken effect.
More detail
The proposed amendment would exempt the sale and delivery of all residential electricity from sales tax. Residential electricity means electricity furnished to buildings designed and used for people to live and sleep in; hotels are excluded. If one meter serves multiple homes and the utility charges by unit, each unit counts as a separate sale. The amendment is a proposed replacement, and the latest action says the measure died; the exemption is not shown as adopted. The amendment says it would take effect when approved as an emergency measure, but the exemption for all residential electricity would begin July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Became Law
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)Died
- Mar 17On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required.
- Mar 12Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Vote recorded Enactment - Emer. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12(Yeas 136 - Nays 0 - Absent 13 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
- Mar 12ROLL CALL NO. 646
- Mar 12PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Mar 12This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- Mar 10Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Mar 10READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-816), in concurrence.Minor
- Mar 10COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- Mar 5ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Mar 5Committee Amendment "A" (H-816) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 5Bill READ ONCE.Minor
- Mar 5Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- Mar 3Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 3The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-816).Minor
- Mar 3Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Mar 3CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Feb 27Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Feb 10Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 10Work Session Held
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrenceMinor
- Jan 7Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Minor
- Jan 7Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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