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MaineLD 1664132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Amend the Dirigo Business Incentives Program

Sponsored By: Mike Tipping (Democratic)

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Clear layoff rules for Maine incentives

The law sets an objective layoff test for the Dirigo Business Incentives Program. It applies to a qualified Maine business that had 20 or more employees in any one of the last four quarters. A layoff counts only if Maine employment drops by at least 20% for at least two straight months in the same tax year. Job cuts caused by a catastrophic event do not count. Job cuts due to a DOT weight or passage restriction under Title 29-A, section 2395 do not count.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 23 • No: 9

Senate vote • 6/3/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 23 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 372

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

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

    6/4/2025House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  5. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 335 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Sent down for concurrence

    6/3/2025Senate

  6. Report READ Senator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Report. Unfinished Business

    6/2/2025Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/15/2025House

  8. Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/15/2025Senate

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