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LD1657Introduced in the House

An Act to Expand the Use of Tax Increment Revenue for Affordable Housing by Adding Authorized Project Costs

Failed

Introduced by Amy Kuhn, District 111

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An Act to Expand the Use of Tax Increment Revenue for Affordable Housing by Adding Authorized Project Costs

Where it stands

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

June 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Recede And Concur RC #496 · June 12, 2025

9

Yes

26

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed.

  2. On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.

  5. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. Work Session Held

  7. Voted: Divided Report

  8. Reported Out: ONTP/OTP

  9. Reports READ.

  10. Motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.

  11. ROLL CALL NO. 418 (Yeas 68 - Nays 76 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)

  12. On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Minority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  13. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  14. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  15. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.

  16. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. Reports Read

  18. On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. PREVAILED

  19. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 459 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  20. Sent down for concurrence

  21. Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST.

  22. Motion of Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.

  23. ROLL CALL NO. 445 (Yeas 63 - Nays 77 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)

  24. Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought to Pass Report.

  25. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  26. Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to RECEDE and CONCUR with The Minority Ought to Pass Report FAILED.

  27. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 496 Yeas 9 - Nays 26 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  28. Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not To Pass Report.

  29. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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