Maine LD291: An Act to Eliminate the Lodging Tax on Campground Sites and Revert to Using the Current Sales Tax

What the bill says

An Act to Eliminate the Lodging Tax on Campground Sites and Revert to Using the Current Sales Tax" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Eliminate the Lodging Tax on Campground Sites and Revert to Using the Current Sales Tax" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-F is enacted to read: 2-F. Campground. "Campground" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 2491, subsection 1. Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-G is enacted to read: 2-G. Campground accommodation. "Campground accommodation" means an accommodation offered to the public for consideration and includes cabins, tents or other structures that may be provided by a campground to occupants for sleeping purposes. It does not include bare land or land on which a customer may pitch a tent or park a camper trailer, motor home or truck camper. Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-H is enacted to read: 2-H. Campground site. "Campground site" means bare land or land on which a person may pitch a tent or park a camper trailer, motor home or truck camper regardless of whether a hookup is provided. Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§6 is amended to read: 6. Living quarters. "Living quarters" means sleeping rooms, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations, and tent or trailer space or campground accommodations. Sec. 5. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11-B, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 375, Pt. A, §1, is amended …

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Sponsors

• Jennifer Poirier (R, 70) · primary sponsor
• David Boyer (R, 87)
• Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
• William Faulkingham (R, 12)
• Irene Gifford (R, 28)
• Randall Greenwood (R, 56)
• Joshua Morris (R, 91)
• Joseph Underwood (R, 5)

Latest actions

1. June 16, 2025: Reports ReadMotion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 588 Yeas 16 - Nays 19 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. June 16, 2025: Reports READ.Motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 528(Yeas 73 - Nays 75 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
4. January 30, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

Votes

• Senate RC #588: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 16, 2025): 16 yea, 19 nay, failed
• House RC #528: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 16, 2025): 73 yea, 75 nay, failed

Common questions

What is LD291?

LD291 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Eliminate the Lodging Tax on Campground Sites and Revert to Using the Current Sales Tax.

What does LD291 do?

In its own words: An Act to Eliminate the Lodging Tax on Campground Sites and Revert to Using the Current Sales Tax" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD291?

Failed as of June 16, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadMotion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 588 Yeas 16 - Nays 19 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 16, 2025).

Who sponsored LD291?

Jennifer Poirier (R, 70), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD291?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=291&snum=132