Bill > LD1752

This bill provides a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used by broadband communications service providers to deliver internet and telecommunications services. Starting January 1, 2026, the bill will exempt the sale of specific equipment used to transmit, monitor, test, and maintain broadband communications services. The bill defines key terms, including "broadband communications service" (which encompasses internet access, telecommunications, and video programming services), "broadband communications service provider" (a business principally engaged in providing these services), and "machinery and equipment" (which includes transmission equipment, monitoring tools, and related infrastructure). The exemption applies to the equipment and materials used to deliver broadband services from the provider to customers, and it also covers affiliated persons of the primary service provider. By offering this tax exemption, the bill aims to potentially reduce the cost of expanding and maintaining broadband infrastructure in the state of Maine.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1752&snum=132