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MaineLD 611132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Allow the Secretary of State to Collect Excise Taxes on Motor Vehicles Owned by Residents Who Are Unhoused

Sponsored By: Daniel Sayre (Democratic)

Became Law

MISCELLANEOUS TAXESMISCELLANEOUS TAXES - EXCISE TAX

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Bill Overview

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Maine unhoused drivers can pay excise tax to state

You normally pay your motor vehicle excise tax in the town where you live. If you are a Maine resident without a place to live, you can pay the excise tax to the Secretary of State. This applies only if your vehicle was previously registered in Maine to you, the Secretary confirms your town or city refused to take your excise tax, and you hold a Maine driver’s license (Title 29-A, section 1251). The law does not change tax rates or exemptions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Sayre

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Cassie Julia

    Democratic • House

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lydia Crafts

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Moonen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 143

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-151) 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-151), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

  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" (H-151).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  6. 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

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/20/2025House

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