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LD 1879
An Act To Support Maine'S Agricultural Economy By Increasing Revenue From The Corporate Income Tax And Providing Property Tax Exemptions
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Bill Pluecker · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-13: pass, 82 yes, 63 no, 6 not voting · Enactment
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (82): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Barbara Bagshaw R, Caldwell Jackson R, Dean Cray R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Cooper R, Michael Lemelin R, Randy Hall R, Sheila Lyman R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R
No (63): Bill Bridgeo D, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (6): Drew Gattine D, Holly Eaton D, Laura Supica D, Sharon Frost I, Abigail Griffin R, Thomas Lavigne R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-12: pass, 18 yes, 16 no, 1 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (18): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D
No (16): Joe Baldacci D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (1): Craig Hickman D
Who lobbied on it
14 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1879 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | Kate Gore | 1 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| Maine AFL-CIO | Adam Goode | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 6 | $0 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Heather Spalding | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Service Employees Association | Beth White | 2 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | David Clough | 2 | $0 |
| Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast | Dana Doran | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | House roll call 408 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 77 | 67 |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate roll call 442 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 13 | 18 |
| 2025-06-11 | House roll call 430 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 65 | 78 |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate roll call 472 RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 18 | 16 |
| 2025-06-13 | House roll call 475 Enactment | pass | 82 | 63 |