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MaineLD 1493132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Limit Corporate Use of the Visual Media Production Credit

Sponsored By: Mike Tipping (Democratic)

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INCOME TAXINCOME TAX - CREDITS

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Bill Overview

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Stricter limits on Maine media credit

The law tightens who can claim Maine’s visual media production tax credit. Finished productions that ask people for money do not qualify. Productions that must keep records under 18 U.S.C. §2257 do not qualify. Ads or promotional videos that advance a product or service do not qualify. Works made mainly for industrial, corporate, institutional, or internal use do not qualify.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Ann Matlack

    Democratic • House

  • Cheryl Golek

    Democratic • House

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Grayson Lookner

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 421

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/11/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-313).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-313) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-313).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2025House

  7. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/8/2025Senate

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