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LD 435: An Act To Expand The Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Tavis HasenfusIntroduced

LD 435 status: Introduced — Died in Possession of the Senate 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

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act To Expand The Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Encourages adaptive reuse of existing buildings
  • Reduces demolition-related construction waste

Risks

  • Incentives are focused on preservation rather than energy-efficient new construction

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Stimulates investment in historic commercial and residential districts
  • Supports construction and design industry jobs

Risks

  • Reduces state general fund tax revenue
  • Fiscal impacts of expansion are unquantified without a full text

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Preserves local community character and cultural heritage

Risks

  • Risk of encouraging gentrification in designated historic areas
  • Benefits may primarily accrue to property developers rather than residents
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Lack of fiscal impact analysis obscures the budgetary cost of the proposed credit expansion

Limitation

Analysis based solely on bill abstract; specific terms of the credit expansion are unknown

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Died in Possession of the Senate 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
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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