LD 1664 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Repeal The Dirigo Business Incentives Program

LD 1664 repeals Maine's Dirigo Business Incentives Program, which provided tax credits to businesses making eligible capital investments or offering qualified employee training in targeted sectors. The bill removes the program's legal foundation by repealing specific sections of Maine law (36 MRSA §191, sub-§2, ¶SSS, and §5219-AAA) that established the tax credit. This directly affects businesses previously eligible to claim these credits under the Dirigo program. The repeal eliminates the state's tax incentive for qualifying investments and training, ending the program's availability for new or existing participants.
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 15, 2025 Signed Jun 19, 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
27
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) Report.
upper
May 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
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
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Mike Tipping
DDemocratic
ME
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