LD264Introduced in the House
An Act to Remove the 12-month Waiting Period for the Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Introduced by Allison Hepler, District 49
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Remove the 12-month Waiting Period for the Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Where it stands
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #527 · June 16, 2025
76
Yes
70
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | Absent |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 527 (Yeas 76 - Nays 70 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-730) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-730).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-730) Report ACCEPTED
READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-730) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-730) in concurrence.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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