STATE BILLME LD 2178PASSED

An Act to Establish the Independent Office of Tax Appeals and Make Other Changes to the Laws Governing the Tax Appeals Process

State of Maine

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

ME LD 2178 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

NGNicole GrohoskiSenator · Democrat · SD-007Primary sponsor

Bill history

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Apr 14, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Senate

Apr 14, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Apr 14, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House

Apr 14, 2026In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Apr 14, 2026The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-703).House

Apr 14, 2026Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.House

Apr 14, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (S-703) was READ and ADOPTED.House

Apr 14, 2026The Bill was READ ONCE.House

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Apr 14, 2026On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.House

Apr 14, 2026Reports READ.House

Apr 13, 2026Sent down for concurrence.Senate

Apr 13, 2026Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-703)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (S-703) READ and ADOPTED.Senate

Apr 13, 2026READ ONCE.Senate

Apr 13, 2026On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.Senate

Apr 13, 2026Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTPJoint

Apr 13, 2026Reports READ.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Voted: Divided ReportJoint

Mar 12, 2026Work Session HeldJoint

Mar 10, 2026Work Session Held: TABLEDJoint

Jan 27, 2026In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Jan 27, 2026The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.House

Jan 27, 2026Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrenceSenate