Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1812: An Act to Establish the Loans for Trade Tools Program
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Provide Low-interest Loans for Accredited College Graduates Entering Trade Professions and an Employer Tax Credit for Trade Tool Reimbursements" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Establish the Loans for Trade Tools Program' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Provide Low-interest Loans for Accredited College Graduates Entering Trade Professions and an Employer Tax Credit for Trade Tool Reimbursements" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Establish the Loans for Trade Tools Program' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA c. 110, sub-c. 15 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER LOANS FOR TRADE TOOLS PROGRAM §1100-HH. Loans for Trade Tools Program 1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Eligible borrower" means a graduate of an accredited college who has completed a degree or certificate program for a trade. B. "Fund" means the Loans for Trade Tools Fund established in subsection 4. C. "Program" means the Loans for Trade Tools Program established in subsection 2. D. "Trade" means a skilled occupation, including but not limited to electrician, plumber, welder, heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician, construction worker, automotive technician, industrial mechanic and any similar skilled occupation in the health care, hospitality or information technology industry, Page 1 - 132LR1301(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 1213, L.D. 1812 (2) Specialized technical knowledge and formal training through an apprenticeship, vocational program or certification process aligned …
Sponsors
- Russell White (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Mark Babin (R, 3)
- Lucien Daigle (R, 1)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Timothy Guerrette (R, 4)
- McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
- James Thorne (R, 35)
- James White (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : 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-448) 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-448), 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-448).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on April 25, 2025.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.
Subjects: INCOME TAX, Legislature, TRADE TOOL REIMBURSEMENTS, Senate, CREDITS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1812?
- LD1812 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish the Loans for Trade Tools Program.
- What does LD1812 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Provide Low-interest Loans for Accredited College Graduates Entering Trade Professions and an Employer Tax Credit for Trade Tool Reimbursements" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Establish the Loans for Trade Tools Program' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1812?
- 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 LD1812?
- Russell White (R, 13), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1812?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1812&snum=132
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