# Maine LD 278: An Act to Eliminate the Tobacco Products Tax on Certain Products That Contain Nicotine

Maine LD 278, An Act to Eliminate the Tobacco Products Tax on Certain Products That Contain Nicotine, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Matthew Harrington; status failed, last action 2025-05-29 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 278
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Eliminate the Tobacco Products Tax on Certain Products That Contain Nicotine
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-05-29, Reports READ.On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Matthew Harrington
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: MISCELLANEOUS TAXES, MISCELLANEOUS TAXES - TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (20 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew Harrington
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Ducharme (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Martin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joshua Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laurel Libby (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 20 | 12 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-05-29: Reports READ.On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-05-28: Reports READ On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 251 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 1 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-01-28: Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0128&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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0128&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-LD278-132 (as of 2026-10-19).