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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)

Signed by Governor

MISCELLANEOUS TAXESMISCELLANEOUS TAXES - EXCISE TAX

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Car tax break and free plates for disabled veterans

Beginning May 30, 2025, Maine exempts up to three cars you own from the motor vehicle excise tax if you qualify as a veteran under the law. Your name must be on each car title; for joint titles, at least one owner must qualify. You also get free annual registration and Disabled Veteran plates for up to three vehicles if you are rated 100% service‑connected disabled with VA or military certification. Each vehicle for free registration and plates must have a registered gross weight of 26,000 pounds or less. A disability placard is available at no fee on request.

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

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 152

    5/30/2025

  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

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-152), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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