LD785 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend Certain Tax Laws Regarding the Wabanaki Nations.

What is the status of LD785?

Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).

Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD785?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=785&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD785: An Act to Amend Certain Tax Laws Regarding the Wabanaki Nations

Q: What does LD785 do?

In its own words: An Act to Amend Certain Tax Laws Regarding the Wabanaki Nations PART A Sec. A-1. 3 MRSA §1, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. A, §1, is further amended to read: The Tribal Clerk of the Penobscot Indian Nation shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification, under the seal of the Nation, of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Penobscot Indian Nation to the Legislature. The Tribal Clerk of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of the reservation from which the Representative-elect.

Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Amend Certain Tax Laws Regarding the Wabanaki Nations PART A Sec. A-1. 3 MRSA §1, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. A, §1, is further amended to read: The Tribal Clerk of the Penobscot Indian Nation shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification, under the seal of the Nation, of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Penobscot Indian Nation to the Legislature. The Tribal Clerk of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of the reservation from which the Representative-elect.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Amend Certain Tax Laws Regarding the Wabanaki Nations PART A Sec. A-1. 3 MRSA §1, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. A, §1, is further amended to read: The Tribal Clerk of the Penobscot Indian Nation shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification, under the seal of the Nation, of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Penobscot Indian Nation to the Legislature. The Tribal Clerk of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of the reservation from which the Representative-elect of that tribe has been chosen shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to the Legislature. Beginning with the 126th Legislature, the Tribal Clerk of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to the Legislature. Beginning with the 133rd Legislature, the Tribal Clerk of the Mi'kmaq Nation shall, on or before …

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Maine LD785: An Act to Amend Certain Tax Laws Regarding the Wabanaki Nations

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