LD 744 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Remove Certain Wharves And Piers From The Laws Governing The Current Use Valuation Of Working Waterfront Land

This bill amends Maine's tax law by removing wharves and piers used for commercial fishing from the definition of "working waterfront land." Currently, properties meeting this definition qualify for a lower tax rate based on their current use (commercial fishing) rather than market value. By excluding these structures from the definition, the bill ensures wharves and piers used by commercial fishermen will no longer be eligible for this tax benefit. The change directly affects property owners who previously used this classification for their waterfront infrastructure.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/ONTP
legislature
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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