Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1515: An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Motor Vehicles from the Sales and Use Tax
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Vehicles from the Sales and Use Tax" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Motor Vehicles from the Sales and Use Tax' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Vehicles from the Sales and Use Tax" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Motor Vehicles from the Sales and Use Tax' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§96 is enacted to read: 96. Wheelchair adapted motor vehicles. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of motor vehicles adapted to accommodate a wheelchair actively occupied by an individual while the motor vehicle is operated from the wheelchair or by another occupant of the motor vehicle and motor vehicles for which the owner attests such modifications are necessary and will be completed within 6 months of the motor vehicle's purchase. As used in this subsection, "adapted to accommodate a wheelchair" means equipped with altered controls or a mechanical lifting device designed to accommodate a wheelchair. In order to obtain the exemption provided in this subsection, the purchaser must possess an unexpired disability registration plate or placard issued pursuant to Title 29-A, section 521.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2288 This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment exempts from 2299 the sales and use tax sales …
Sponsors
- Amy Arata (R, 104) · primary sponsor
- Bruce Bickford (R, 20)
- Steven Bishop (R, 17)
- Michael Brennan (D, 115)
- Mark Cooper (R, 107)
- Rolf Olsen (R, 86)
- Cameron Reny (D, 13)
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
- Peter Wood (R, 81)
- Samuel Zager (D, 116)
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-526) 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-526), 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-526).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
- : Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: EXEMPT ITEMS, Legislature, SALES AND USE TAX, Senate, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSORIES, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1515?
- LD1515 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Motor Vehicles from the Sales and Use Tax.
- What does LD1515 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Vehicles from the Sales and Use Tax" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Motor Vehicles from the Sales and Use Tax' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1515?
- 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 LD1515?
- Amy Arata (R, 104), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1515?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1515&snum=132
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