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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Ankeles
DDemocratic
Co
Allison Hepler
DDemocratic
Co
Morgan Rielly
DDemocratic
Co
Poppy Arford
DDemocratic
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