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ACTION ALERT: DATA PRIVACY IS BACK! Protect retailers' ability to market themselves online responsibly. The hearing is Monday 5/5/25. Click HERE for details on the bill and how to submit testimony today.
Bills to Watch
Each week, we review the latest bills that have been flagged by the Retail Association of Maine. We are expecting upwards of 2,200 bill proposals this year.
Simply click on the Bill LD# to view details and the scheduled public hearing times.
Submit your testimony before the hearing!
Please let us know about the bills you care about.
Bills of interest discussed this week:
LD 1770 (Property Taxes) President Daughtry of Cumberland increases the maximum property tax fairness credit beginning in 2025, raising the cap from $1,500 to $2,000 for individuals under 65 and from $2,000 to $2,500 for individuals 65 and older. The bill also establishes the Real Estate Property Tax Relief Task Force to study property tax assessments and relief programs and recommend reforms, potentially including constitutional changes.
LD 1773 (Gift Card Fraud) Senator Harrington of York expands the definition of "retail merchandise" in organized retail theft statutes to include the theft of gift cards.
LD 1807 (Short-Term Auto Rentals and Luxury Service Tax Expansion) Representative Skold of Portland increases the sales tax rate on short-term automobile rentals from 10% to 15% and eliminates the exemption for short-term rentals of loaner vehicles provided by car dealerships. The bill also expands the sales tax to cover new categories of luxury services.
Let your voice be heard!
For contact information for Piscataquis Representatives, State and US Senators, and the Governor's Office, click HERE.
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