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LD 1099

Maine House•Failed

Summary

LD 1099, the An Act to Exempt Diapers from Sales Tax, was introduced in the House on Mar 14, 2025 by Rep. Kelly Murphy (D) with 9 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Apr 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD).

Record

Text

LD 1099 has 9 co-sponsors.

ld1099/introduced.txt
132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
  FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document  No. 1099
H.P. 721  House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
  An Act to Exempt Diapers from Sales Tax
   Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025. Referred to the Committee on
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
  ROBERT B. HUNT
  Clerk
Presented by Representative MURPHY of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, DODGE of Belfast, KUHN of Falmouth, LEE of
Auburn, MOONEN of Portland, QUINT of Hodgdon, SALISBURY of Westbrook, Senator:
PIERCE of Cumberland.
  Printed on recycled paper
 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
     Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§116 is enacted to read:
      116. Diapers. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of disposable and reusable diapers,
 including diaper covers, wraps and diaper fasteners that are used with reusable diapers. For
 the purposes of this subsection, "diaper" means an absorbent garment worn by humans who
 are incapable of or having difficulty controlling their bladders or bowel movements that is
 marketed to be worn by adults or children.
SUMMARY
     This bill provides a sales tax exemption for disposable and reusable diapers, including
 diaper covers, wraps and diaper fasteners, that are marketed to be worn by adults or
 children.
  Page 1 - 132LR1269(01)

An Act to Exempt Diapers from Sales Tax

Sponsors

Rep. Kelly Murphy (D) sponsors LD 1099, and 9 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

LD 1099 went before 1 committee: Taxation.

Taxation
Taxation
Referred to · Mar 14, 2025

History

LD 1099 has taken 23 actions since Mar 14, 2025, the latest on Apr 29, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Jun 25, 2025
Senate
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Jun 12, 2025
Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
Jun 11, 2025
Senate
Reports Read
Jun 11, 2025
Senate
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

Votes

LD 1099 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: legislature.maine.gov · legiscan.com