ME LD756 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act Creating and Sustaining Jobs Through the Development of Cooperatives and Employee-owned Businesses by Providing Tax Deductions for Certain Qualified Business Activities
Title
An Act Creating and Sustaining Jobs Through the Development of Cooperatives and Employee-owned Businesses by Providing Tax Deductions for Certain Qualified Business Activities
Sponsors
| Sen. Cameron Reny [D] | Sen. Glenn Curry [D] | Rep. Holly Eaton [D] | Rep. Valli Geiger [D] |
| Rep. Allison Hepler [D] | Sen. Marianne Moore [R] | Rep. Holly Stover [D] | Sen. Michael Tipping [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence |
| 2025-06-13 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-354). |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-354) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-354) |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-354) READ. READ and ADOPTED |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | READ ONCE |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Reports READ |
| 2025-06-11 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2025-03-27 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-03-27 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-03-25 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. |
| 2025-02-25 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-02-25 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION. |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
