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MaineLD 366132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Ensure Consistency of Income Tax Deductions for Retired Members of the Uniformed Services

Sponsored By: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican)

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INCOME TAXINCOME TAX - RATE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Broader Maine tax break for military retirees

The law updates Maine’s definition of military retirement pay for tax purposes. It confirms that retirement pay from the active or reserve Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force counts. Beginning January 1, 2026, Maine uses the federal “uniformed services” definition to decide which retirement pay qualifies. If your retirement pay fits this definition, Maine treats it under its military retirement tax rules, which can lower your state income tax.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bradlee T. Farrin

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeffrey L. Timberlake

    Republican • Senate

  • Kenneth Fredette

    Republican • House

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nathan Wadsworth

    Republican • House

  • Samuel Zager

    Democratic • House

  • Wayne Parry

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 452

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025House

  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" (S-212).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-212) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-212).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  7. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  8. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 30, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/30/2025Senate

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