An Act To Promote Investment In Housing
LD 916 would provide tax reductions to corporations that donate to community development financial institutions (CDFIs) focused on housing development in Maine. The tax reductions would lower the tax burden for corporations making these specific donations, incentivizing corporate investment in housing projects. This bill directly affects corporations donating to qualifying CDFIs and the CDFIs that channel funds toward housing development initiatives. The policy change aims to increase funding for housing by making corporate donations more financially attractive.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Signed Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-942) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended Report PREVAILED
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 5, 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 · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Traci Gere
DDemocratic
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