LD1077

An Act to Exempt Drinking Water from Sales and Use Tax

Failed·6/17/25
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Exempts drinking water from sales and use tax in Maine by including it in the definition of "grocery staples.

The bill repeals the exclusion of water from the definition of "grocery staples" for sales and use tax exemption purposes. It amends the definition to include drinking water in containers or packages intended for human consumption. This change ensures that such drinking water is now considered a grocery staple, thereby exempting it from sales and use tax.

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Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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16 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 17, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Jun 17, 2025

House

On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Jun 17, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 537 (Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)