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LD 229: An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Committee: Taxation (TAX)
Status: Divided Report - OTP-A/ONTP
Summary: Adjusts income tax brackets starting 2026, adding new rates (7.52%, 7.15%, 8.2%) and indexing to inflation.
ABC Maine Position: OPPOSE
LD 1005: An Act to Allow Municipal Fire Departments with Trained Personnel to Conduct Sprinkler Plan Reviews
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (CJPS)
Summary: Permits municipal fire departments with certified staff to conduct sprinkler plan reviews.
LD 1117: An Act to Strengthen Maine’s Workforce Through Certified Preapprenticeship Training Programs
Committee: Labor (LAB)
Status: House, Second Reading
Summary: Allocates $8M for preapprenticeship programs, prioritizing high-wage ($35+/hour) jobs and marginalized communities, but excludes programs without union ties or proven employment outcomes.
Why It Matters: Restrictive criteria could exclude ABC Maine and member programs from some funding for preapprenticeship programs
LD 1226: An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Residential Building Contractors
Committee: Housing (HED)
Status: AFA Table
Summary: Establishes licensing for residential contractors with a new board and penalties, with a $600K fiscal note (offset).
LD 1270: An Act to Create the Department of Energy Resources
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources (ENR)
Summary: Creates a new Department of Energy Resources to oversee energy policy and programs (details limited in provided data).
ABC Maine Position: MONITOR
LD 1984: An Act to Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors in the Laws of Maine
Committee: Judiciary (JUD)
Status: No status provided
Summary: Corrects technical inconsistencies and errors in Maine laws (specific changes unclear without text).
Why It Matters: May include revisions affecting labor definitions. Addition of the word “dispute” could be problematic.