LD 1493 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Eliminate Tax And Wage Incentives For Visual Media Production Companies

This bill repeals Maine's tax and wage incentives for visual media production companies by eliminating the legal provisions that provided these benefits. Specifically, it repeals Section 5 MRSA §13090-L (certification requirements), Section 36 MRSA §5219-Y (visual media production credit), and Section 36 MRSA c. 919-A (visual media production reimbursement program). The bill directly affects visual media production companies in Maine that previously qualified for these state incentives. The key mechanism is the complete removal of these financial programs from state law, ending their availability for new or existing eligible businesses.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-313) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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