Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD883: An Act to Extend the Sunset Date of the Access to Justice Tax Credit
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Reduce the Tax Burden on Maine Citizens" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Extend the Sunset Date of the Access to Justice Tax Credit' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Reduce the Tax Burden on Maine Citizens" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Extend the Sunset Date of the Access to Justice Tax Credit' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-ZZ, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 473, §2 and reallocated by RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §48, is amended to certification. The court may certify up to 5 eligible attorneys in each year from 2022 through 2027 2028. Additional attorneys may not be certified after 2027 2028. The court shall annually, at year-end, verify that certified attorneys continue to be eligible for the credit under this section and shall decertify any attorney who ceases to meet the conditions of eligibility. The court shall notify the bureau whenever an attorney is certified or decertified. A decertified attorney ceases to be eligible for the credit under this section beginning with the tax year during which the attorney is decertified. Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §5219-ZZ, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 473, §2 and reallocated by RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §48, is amended to review. By February 15, 2027, the court or its designee shall submit to the joint standing committee of …
Sponsors
- Tracy Quint (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Susan Bernard (R, 1)
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78)
- Thomas Lavigne (R, 148)
- Reagan Paul (R, 37)
- Shelley Rudnicki (R, 67)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-934) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-934), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-934).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
- : Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Common questions
- What is LD883?
- LD883 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Extend the Sunset Date of the Access to Justice Tax Credit.
- What does LD883 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Reduce the Tax Burden on Maine Citizens" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Extend the Sunset Date of the Access to Justice Tax Credit' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD883?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD883?
- Tracy Quint (R, 8), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD883?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=883&snum=132
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