LD1077Introduced in the House
An Act to Exempt Drinking Water from Sales and Use Tax
Introduced by Chad Perkins, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Exempt Drinking Water from Sales and Use Tax
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
June 17, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #601 · June 17, 2025
18
Yes
16
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 537 (Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 601 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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