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MaineLD 744132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Remove Certain Wharves and Piers from the Laws Governing the Current Use Valuation of Working Waterfront Land

Sponsored By: Daniel Ankeles (Democratic)

Became Law

TAX ASSESSMENTTAX ASSESSMENT - VALUATION

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Bill Overview

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Wharves and piers qualify for working waterfront

Maine now treats certain wharves, piers, and parcels as working waterfront land for property tax valuation. The land must touch tidal waters to the head of tide or be in the intertidal zone. It must be used mainly to provide access to or support commercial fishing. A wharf or pier counts if used mainly for commercial fishing, like berthing, boat storage, or small fishing houses for gear maintenance and storage. A parcel still counts even if split by a road, way, railroad, or pipeline.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

  • Poppy Arford

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 380

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/17/2025Senate

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

    6/17/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence

    6/16/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/16/2025House

  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. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence

    2/25/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/25/2025House

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