An Act to Exempt Over-the-counter Medicines from the Sales and Use Tax

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Roll Call Votes

Actions Timeline

1. Died on Adjournment

   5/1/2026

2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

   6/25/2025Senate

3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

   6/10/2025Senate

4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   6/9/2025House

5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 368(Yeas 92 - Nays 53 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-288) 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" (S-288). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   6/9/2025House

6. Reports READ On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 381 Yeas 32 - Nays 0 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-288) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-288) Sent down for concurrence

   6/5/2025Senate

7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/22/2025House

8. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

   4/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

• Engrossed

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• Introduced

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