# Maine LD 1876: An Act to Change the Name and Duties of the Taxpayer Advocate to Increase the Use of State Tax Credits

Maine LD 1876, An Act to Change the Name and Duties of the Taxpayer Advocate to Increase the Use of State Tax Credits, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Flavia DeBrito (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 486); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1876
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Change the Name and Duties of the Taxpayer Advocate to Increase the Use of State Tax Credits
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 486
- Sponsor: Flavia DeBrito (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: INCOME TAX, INCOME TAX - CREDITS
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Free tax filing help gets funding: benefit, low. By June 30, 2027, the state transfers $50,000 to the University of Maine’s New Ventures Maine program. The money supports about 50 groups that offer free tax filing and financial education for low-income residents statewide. This help can cut paid-preparer costs and boost credit and refund claims.…
- More help from Maine taxpayer advocate: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Maine’s taxpayer advocate is an independent officer focused on your experience. The office helps you reach the right Bureau contact, speed up reviews, and set up payment plans or offers in compromise. It explains reconsideration and appeal options and helps you find and use…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Flavia DeBrito (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adam LEE
- Cosponsor: Ambureen Rana (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann Matlack (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bruce Bickford (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Drew Gattine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Friedmann (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell White (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2025-07-01: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 486
- 2025-06-25: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-760) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-482) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-760) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-760) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-482) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-760) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-760) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-482) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-760) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-482) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-17: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-760) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-760), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: 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" (H-760).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-01: Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-760), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1247&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-482), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1247&item=4&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1247&item=6&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1247&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-760), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1247&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-482), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1247&item=4&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1247&item=6&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1247&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1876-132 (as of 2026-10-17).