State • Maine

LD 229: An Act To Bring Fairness In Income Taxes To Maine Families By Adjusting The Tax Brackets And Tax Rates

Ann MatlackIntroduced

LD 229 status: Introduced — The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (updated Apr 29, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 80/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act To Bring Fairness In Income Taxes To Maine Families By Adjusting The Tax Brackets And Tax Rates. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct effect identified

Risks

  • no direct effect identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • potential to improve taxpayer affordability

Risks

  • potential to reduce state general fund revenue

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • intended to address perceived tax unfairness

Risks

  • impact depends on specific changes to bracket thresholds
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Cannot determine if the proposed tax adjustments are progressive, regressive, or revenue-neutral

Limitation

Analysis based solely on abstract; full text of tax changes not provided

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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