MaineProposed amendment would end Maine tax on low-alcohol spirits
The committee amendment proposed ending the tax on low-alcohol spirits products sold to wholesalers, but the measure died in the Senate.
What it does
The proposed amendment would repeal Maine’s 30-cent-per-gallon tax on low-alcohol spirits products sold by makers to wholesalers.
Argument forIf adopted, ending the tax could lower costs for makers when they sell low-alcohol spirits products to wholesalers.
Argument againstIf adopted, ending the 30-cent-per-gallon tax could reduce state revenue from low-alcohol spirits sold to wholesalers.
More detail
The proposed amendment would repeal the law that sets a tax on low-alcohol spirits products. The tax applies to makers who hold a certificate of approval and sell low-alcohol spirits products to wholesale licensees.
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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
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 2On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- May 29Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 29PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- May 28Ordered sent down forthwith.
- May 28Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-297), in concurrence.Minor
- May 28Committee Amendment "A" (H-297) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Minor
- May 28READ ONCE.Minor
- May 28Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- May 28Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 28The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-297).Minor
- May 28Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- May 28CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- May 27Reported Out - OTP-AM
- May 14Voted - OTP-AM
- May 14Work Session Held
- Apr 30The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrenceMinor
- Apr 30Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 30The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Minor
- Apr 30Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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