Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD305: An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Leased Automobiles for Certain Veterans
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Leased Automobiles for Certain Veterans Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Leased Automobiles for Certain Veterans Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, Public Law 2025, chapter 152 was enacted to prevent the misuse of the motor vehicle excise tax exemption for certain disabled veterans; and Whereas, through the process of implementing Public Law 2025, chapter 152, it was uncovered that a significant group of disabled veterans lease, rather than own, their vehicles and was excluded from the excise tax exemption, creating an inequity that was not contemplated during legislative debate and runs counter to the spirit of the law; and Whereas, leasing may be the most practical and affordable option for veterans living on fixed incomes or disability compensation; and Whereas, this legislation must go into effect as soon as possible to address this matter; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1483, sub-§12, as amended by PL 2025, c. 152, §2, is further amended to read: 12. Certain Automobiles owned by certain veterans. Automobiles …
Sponsors
- Lydia Crafts (D, 46) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : 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.
- : 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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-813) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : 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.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : 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.
Subjects: BUSES, Legislature, INSPECTION, Senate, Other, PROVISIONS REVISED
Common questions
- What is LD305?
- LD305 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Leased Automobiles for Certain Veterans.
- What does LD305 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Leased Automobiles for Certain Veterans Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD305?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD305?
- Lydia Crafts (D, 46).
- Where is the official record for LD305?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=305&snum=132
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