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ME LD 1555

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An Act To Establish An Employer Tax Credit For Qualifying Child Care Costs

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1555 pass?

No. ME LD 1555 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1555 about?

ME LD 1555 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Establish An Employer Tax Credit For Qualifying Child Care Costs”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1555?

Tavis HASENFUS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1555.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-29 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Tavis HASENFUSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-10

    Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-10

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.

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  3. 2025-04-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-10

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence

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  5. 2025-06-10

    Reports READ.

  6. 2025-06-10

    On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  7. 2025-06-10

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  8. 2025-06-10

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-570) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  9. 2025-06-10

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

  10. 2025-06-10

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-570).

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  11. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-06-10

    Reports Read

  13. 2025-06-10

    On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  14. 2025-06-10

    READ ONCE.

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  15. 2025-06-10

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-570) READ and ADOPTED.

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  16. 2025-06-10

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-570) in concurrence.

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  17. 2025-06-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  18. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-06-11

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

  20. 2025-06-25

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  21. 2026-04-29

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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  22. 2025-04-29

    Work Session Held

  23. 2025-04-29

    Voted - Divided Report

  24. 2025-06-06

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098374

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:23:53.435176Z

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