LD713 Excludes Data Centers from Business Equipment Tax Exemption
Summary
Maine Governor signed LD713 into law on April 6, 2026, excluding data centers from the Business Equipment Tax Exemption and the Dirigo Business Incentives Program. The Department of Economic and Community Development is required to study financial incentives for data centers. The bill passed the House 75-61 and Senate 19-13 after Committee Amendment A.
What changed
LD713, signed by the Maine Governor on April 6, 2026, amends Maine tax law to explicitly exclude data centers from eligibility for the Business Equipment Tax Exemption and the Dirigo Business Incentives Program. The bill requires the Department of Economic and Community Development to study financial incentives for data centers and report findings.
Data center operators, developers, and businesses with data center operations in Maine face increased tax exposure as existing exemptions will no longer apply. Companies considering data center investments in Maine should factor in the loss of these incentives when evaluating project economics and should monitor the state study for potential future incentive structures.
What to do next
- Confirm current Business Equipment Tax Exemption status and prepare for loss of eligibility
- Review impact on financial models and expansion plans for Maine data center projects
- Monitor Department of Economic and Community Development study on financial incentives for data centers
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD713 Signed by Governor LD713 LD Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
An Act to Exclude Data Centers from the Business Equipment Tax Exemption and the Dirigo Business Incentives Program and to Require the Department of Economic and Community Development to Study Financial Incentives for Data Centers
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Kristen Cloutier (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-08 H Later today assigned. 2026-04-08 H On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-06 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-975) in concurrence. 2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-975) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-06 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-06 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 894 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-06 S Reports READ. 2026-04-06 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-06 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-975). 2026-04-06 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-06 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-975) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-06 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-06 H ROLL CALL NO. 734 (Yeas 75 - Nays 61 - Absent 14 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-06 H On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-06 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-04-06 H Reports READ. 2026-03-19 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-19 J Work Session Held 2025-06-25 H Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-06-25 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-23 J Carry Over Requested 2025-03-21 H Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-02-20 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 2025-02-20 H Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.
Votes
2026-04-06 Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #734 Yea: 75 Nay: 61 2026-04-06 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #894 Yea: 19 Nay: 13
Committee Referrals
2025-02-20 J Taxation
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-975) Adopted
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0000-00-00 Introduced
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