An Act To Restore Matching Funding To The Maine Development Foundation
LD 629 restores $500,000 annually in state funding to match private contributions for the Maine Development Foundation. This bill provides ongoing General Fund support to enable the Foundation to leverage private donations for economic, workforce, and community development initiatives statewide. The funding specifically targets distressed communities and industries, allowing the Foundation to expand its support for local projects. The bill does not create new programs but reinstates matching funds previously allocated to the Foundation.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-56) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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