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MaineLD 305132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Leased Automobiles for Certain Veterans

Sponsored By: Lydia Crafts (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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Excise tax waived for qualifying veterans’ cars

Beginning July 1, 2026, Maine waives the motor vehicle excise tax for qualifying veterans. Up to three cars you own are exempt if you have free veteran vehicle registration from the state or you are totally service-connected disabled and get U.S. pension or compensation. Up to three cars you lease are also exempt if you are totally service-connected disabled and get that U.S. pension or compensation. Your name must be on the car title for owned vehicles or on the lease for leased vehicles. If there are multiple owners or lessees, at least one listed person must meet these veteran rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lydia Crafts

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 578

    5/1/2026

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

    3/12/2026Senate

  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.

    3/10/2026House

  4. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-813), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/5/2026Senate

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-813) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/3/2026Senate

  6. 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-813).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/26/2026House

  7. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025House

  8. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  9. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/30/2025House

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