Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1770: Resolve, to Establish the Real Estate Property Tax Relief Task Force
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
APPROVED CHAPTER JULY 1, 2025 108 BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE _____ S.P. 688 - L.D. 1770 Resolve, to Establish the Real Estate Property Tax Relief Task Force Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the Legislature has enacted a series of property tax relief measures in recent years, including expanding the property tax fairness credit, improving the homestead property tax exemption, expanding the property tax deferral program and increasing statemunicipal revenue sharing, in an effort to ease the burden on Maine households; and Whereas, despite recent legislative efforts to provide relief, many Maine residents continue to face rising property tax bills and the State remains among the states where households spend a significant share of their income on property taxes, all amid broader increases in the cost of living; and Whereas, the State is facing a statewide housing crisis, and rising property taxes, especially in high-demand areas, are making it harder for first-time home buyers and working families to afford stable housing, further straining the already limited supply of affordable homes; and Whereas, at the same time, older Maine residents who wish to downsize or move closer to services often have …
Sponsors
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Ankeles (D, 100)
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Bruce Bickford (R, 20)
- Anne Carney (D, 29)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- James Libby (R, 22)
- Ann Matlack (D, 43)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 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.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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" (S-423).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-423) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-423).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: RELIEF, Legislature, PROPERTY TAX, Senate, INCREASED, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1770?
- LD1770 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Real Estate Property Tax Relief Task Force.
- What is the status of LD1770?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1770?
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1770?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1770&snum=132
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