MaineProposed task force would plan how Maine shares tax incentive data
The proposed amendment would have lawmakers plan how Maine collects and shares tax incentive information, with a report due in October 2026.
What it does
A legislative task force would plan how to gather state tax incentive data consistently and make it easier to review and share.
Review committees would prioritize tax break reviews, favoring business incentives over tax relief aimed mainly at individuals when choosing full reviews.
Argument forA shared plan and public information tools could help lawmakers and residents find tax incentive data and support stronger oversight.
Argument againstThe plan could call for new data systems and agency work, which may take staff time and resources to carry out.
More detail
A legislative task force would plan how the state gathers and shares information about tax breaks and incentives. The plan would cover state tax breaks and other incentives. The task force would identify which tax breaks and other incentives to include and the resources needed to carry out its plan. The task force would send its report, including any recommended legislation, by October 30, 2026.
The tax review committee, working with a policy committee, would set and update a prioritized schedule for reviewing tax breaks. The schedule would cover tax breaks assigned to review categories. When practical, the committees would group tax breaks with similar goals. When prioritizing full reviews, they would give business incentives priority over tax breaks aimed mainly at individual tax relief and consider scheduled expirations. The committee would review assignments and the schedule by October 1 each year and, beginning in 2026, also by February 15 each year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Became Law
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)Died
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 16On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Vote recorded ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 16Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 16PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Jun 16Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-708) in concurrenceMinor
- Jun 16Committee Amendment "A" (H-708) READ and ADOPTEDMinor
- Jun 16Bill READ ONCEMinor
- Jun 16Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 555 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- Jun 16On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
- Jun 16Reports Read
- Jun 13Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Vote recorded ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 13Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 13The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-708).Minor
- Jun 13Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Jun 13Committee Amendment "A" (H-708) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Jun 13The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- Jun 13(Yeas 71 - Nays 69 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)
- Jun 13ROLL CALL NO. 494
- Jun 13On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- Jun 13Reports READ.
- May 21Voted - Divided Report
- May 21Work Session Held
- Mar 21Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 18The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrenceMinor
- Mar 18Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 18The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Minor
- Mar 18Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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