Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD326: An Act to Increase the Property Tax Exemption Provided to Individuals Who Are Legally Blind
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Increase the Property Tax Exemption Provided to Individuals Who Are Legally Blind" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Increase the Property Tax Exemption Provided to Individuals Who Are Legally Blind" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §654-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2019, c. 401, Pt. A, §8, is further amended to read: 1. Exemption. The residential real estate up to the just value of $4,000 $6,000, having a taxable situs in the place of residence, of inhabitants of the State who are legally blind as determined by a properly licensed Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy or Doctor of Optometry is exempt from taxation. The State shall reimburse a municipality 50% of the property tax revenue loss suffered by that municipality during the previous calendar year as a result of the exemption specified in this subsection in accordance with the procedure in section 661.' Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $29,480 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $29,480 3217 ' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. Page 1 - …
Sponsors
- William Bridgeo (D, 60) · primary sponsor
- Amy Arata (R, 104)
- Michael Brennan (D, 115)
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30)
- Michel Lajoie (D, 96)
- Adam Lee (D, 89)
- David Rollins (D, 59)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-524) 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-524), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : 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-524).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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 TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: EXEMPTIONS, Legislature, PROPERTY TAX, Senate, Other, BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Common questions
- What is LD326?
- LD326 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase the Property Tax Exemption Provided to Individuals Who Are Legally Blind.
- What does LD326 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase the Property Tax Exemption Provided to Individuals Who Are Legally Blind" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD326?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD326?
- William Bridgeo (D, 60), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD326?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=326&snum=132
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