# Maine LD 1895: An Act to Require the Removal from a Property Tax Lien the Name of a Previous Owner Who Paid Prorated Property Taxes

Maine LD 1895, An Act to Require the Removal from a Property Tax Lien the Name of a Previous Owner Who Paid Prorated Property Taxes, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Arata (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-18 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 351); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1895
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Require the Removal from a Property Tax Lien the Name of a Previous Owner Who Paid Prorated Property Taxes
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Last action: 2025-06-18, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 351
- Sponsor: Amy Arata (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: PROPERTY TAX PROCEDURES, PROPERTY TAX PROCEDURES - LIENS AND DISCHARGES
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Former owners get property tax lien releases: mixed, low. In Maine, this law helps former owners named on a property tax lien who have sold or transferred the property. They must show proof that they paid their share of the taxes due for their ownership period. The municipal treasurer or designee must prepare and record a lien release covering only that f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Arata (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam LEE
- Cosponsor: Amy Roeder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Drinkwater (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Blier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard Bradstreet (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Frost (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne Farrin (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-06-18: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 351
- 2025-06-12: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-11: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-619) 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-619), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: 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-619).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-01: Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-619), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1266&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1266&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1266&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-619), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1266&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1266&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1266&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1895-132 (as of 2026-10-17).