Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1581: An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and Registration Fees Exemption for Certain Veterans
Status: Signed into law, May 30, 2025
What the bill says
An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and Registration Fees Exemption for Certain Veterans Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and Registration Fees Exemption 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, certain veterans are exempt from motor vehicle registration fees and excise tax, and 100% disabled veterans may be issued, at no cost, a motor vehicle registration certificate and special designating license plate and to ensure certain veterans benefit from the excise tax exemption and free motor vehicle registration; 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. 29-A MRSA §523, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023, c. 634, §8, is further amended to special free license plates. The Secretary of State, on application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482 or upon evidence of exemption from excise tax under Title 36, section 1483, subsection 12, shall issue, with no annual registration fee, a registration certificate and upon request special designating plates to be used in lieu of regular registration plates for a vehicle with a registered gross weight of …
Sponsors
- Robert Nutting (R, 66) · primary sponsor
- William Bridgeo (D, 60)
- Alicia Collins (R, 61)
- Scott Cyrway (R, 16)
- Randall Greenwood (R, 56)
- Wayne Parry (R, 140)
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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-152) 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-152), 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-152).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: EXCISE TAX, Legislature, VETERANS, MISCELLANEOUS TAXES, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1581?
- LD1581 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and Registration Fees Exemption for Certain Veterans.
- What does LD1581 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and Registration Fees Exemption for Certain Veterans Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1581?
- Signed into law as of May 30, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (May 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1581?
- Robert Nutting (R, 66), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1581?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1581&snum=132
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