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MaineLD 1581132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and Registration Fees Exemption for Certain Veterans

Sponsored By: Robert Nutting (Republican)

Became Law

MISCELLANEOUS TAXESMISCELLANEOUS TAXES - EXCISE TAX

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Bill Overview

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Free registration and excise tax break for disabled veterans

The law gives veterans with a permanent 100% service‑connected disability free vehicle registration and "Disabled Veteran" plates. Each covered vehicle must have a registered gross weight of 26,000 pounds or less. You can also get a disability placard at no fee. The state may issue free registration and plates for up to 3 vehicles you own. You must show VA or military proof of 100% service‑connected disability and proof you paid the excise tax or that your car is excise‑tax exempt. Up to 3 automobiles you own are exempt from the motor vehicle excise tax if you are granted free registration under this law or you receive federal compensation for total, service‑connected disability. Your name must be on the car title; for joint titles, at least one named owner must qualify.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert Nutting

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alicia Collins

    Republican • House

  • Randall Greenwood

    Republican • House

  • Scott Cyrway

    Republican • Senate

  • Wayne Parry

    Republican • House

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 152

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  3. This 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.

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-152) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-152), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-152).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/10/2025Senate

  7. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/10/2025House

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