An Act to Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Housing Constructed Off-site Similar to That for On-site Construction
Sponsored By: Richard A. Bennett (Independent)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Richard A. Bennett
Independent • Senate
Cosponsors
Bruce Bickford
Republican • Senate
Cheryl Golek
Democratic • House
Chip Curry
Democratic • Senate
Mark Blier
Republican • House
Richard Bradstreet
Republican • Senate
Ryan Fecteau
Democratic • House
Teresa S. Pierce
Democratic • Senate
Traci Gere
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Died on Adjournment
4/29/2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
4/29/2026SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
2/24/2026SenateThis being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/12/2026HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-491).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/10/2026HouseCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTEDREAD A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-491)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2/3/2026SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-491) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
1/27/2026SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/1/2025HouseCommittee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
4/1/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-491), adopted by House & Senate
Introduced
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