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LD 1664

An Act To Repeal The Dirigo Business Incentives Program

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mike Tipping

Repeals the Dirigo Business Incentives Program, ending incentives for eligible businesses and pending contracts; state agencies and applicants are affected; no fiscal impact.

Became Law without Governor's Signature
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Bill Summary · LD 1664

Summary — LD 1664: "An Act To Repeal The Dirigo Business Incentives Program"

Status: Became law without the Governor’s signature (June 19, 2025)
Introduced: April 15, 2025
Committee: Housing and Economic Development

Main purpose

LD 1664 was intended to eliminate (repeal) the statutory Dirigo Business Incentives Program — a state economic development program referenced under the bill’s subject headings. The bill was amended in committee (Committee Amendment "A", S-205) and enacted as amended.

Key legislative actions and timeline

  • Referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development: April 15, 2025
  • Work session and divided committee report: mid-May 2025
  • Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) adopted by the Legislature: June 3–4, 2025
  • Passed both chambers in concurrence and ordered to be enacted: June 4–5, 2025
  • Became law without the Governor’s signature: June 19, 2025

What the bill does (high-level)

  • Repeals (removes) the Dirigo Business Incentives Program from Maine law — as reflected in the bill title.
  • The enacted version incorporates Committee Amendment "A." The available documents do not include the full statutory text, so the exact scope of the repeal and any transitional, grandfathering, or administrative provisions included in the amendment are not detailed in the provided record.

Who is affected

  • Businesses that were eligible for, participating in, or relying on the Dirigo Business Incentives Program.
  • State agencies and staff that administered or monitored the program (likely the state economic development agency or related offices).
  • Potential applicants going forward (who would no longer be able to apply under this statutory program).
  • State budget and fiscal planning — though see Fiscal Note below.

Fiscal impact

  • Two fiscal notes associated with the bill (original and the engrossed/amended version) both indicate: "No fiscal impact."
    This means the legislature’s fiscal staff determined the repeal (as amended) is not expected to change state spending or revenues in a way that requires additional appropriation or causes measurable fiscal effects under the assumptions used in those notes.

Important caveats / next steps for readers

  • The legislative summary here is based on available metadata and fiscal notes. The full enacted statutory language (LD 1664 as enacted, including Committee Amendment "A") should be consulted to confirm:
    • Whether the repeal is immediate or phased (effective date),
    • How existing awards, contracts, or pending applications are handled (transition/grandfathering),
    • Any administrative duties assigned for winding up the program.
  • For implementation details and the precise legal effect, refer to the enrolled/engrossed bill text and the Maine Revised Statutes sections affected by LD 1664 (available from the Maine Legislature’s website or the Office of the Revisor of Statutes).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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