LD746Introduced in the House
An Act to Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Short-term Lodging to Fund Municipalities and Affordable Housing
Introduced by Gary Friedmann, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Short-term Lodging to Fund Municipalities and Affordable Housing
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
June 18, 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 To Pass As Amended Report RC #624 · June 18, 2025
7
Yes
26
No
2
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 | No |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
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: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
Motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 568 (Yeas 70 - Nays 77 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
Motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 624 Yeas 7 - Nays 26 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Subsequently The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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