LD145

An Act to Provide Funding to the Office of Aging and Disability Services to Support the Long-term Care Ombudsman

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Exempts sales of durable medical equipment, breast pumps, and mobility-enhancing equipment from sales and use tax.

This bill exempts from sales and use tax the sale or lease of durable medical equipment, breast pumps, and mobility-enhancing equipment for home or motor vehicle use. The tax exemption applies to sales occurring on or after January 1, 2026. The bill defines "durable medical equipment" as equipment primarily used for medical purposes, not generally useful without illness or injury, and not worn on the body.

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Calendar

Feb 26, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Feb 4, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 14

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Apr 14

Senate

On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-281) in concurrence.

Apr 14

Senate

On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-281) was ADOPTED.