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ME LD256

Bill

Status

Failed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Martin

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates an annual sales tax exemption during the entire month of August, beginning August 1, 2026
  • Exempts school supplies priced at $50 or less per item, including books, paper, notebooks, and writing implements
  • Allows one tax-exempt electronic device per purchaser valued at $700 or less
  • Electronic devices covered include desktop computers, laptop computers, and tablets intended for school use
  • Cellular telephones are explicitly excluded from the exemption

Legislative Description

An Act to Establish a Sales Tax Holiday for Purchases of Certain School Supplies for the Month of August

Sales And Use Tax

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Taxation1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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