Recently, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed legislation renewing and expanding Maine’s New Markets Capital Investment Program and Historic Tax Credit Program. These changes should be welcomed by businesses, nonprofits, and...more
As in previous years, California saw a significant volume of new housing legislation emerge from Sacramento in 2024. (See Holland & Knight's previous annual recaps of California Housing Laws in the final section below.) This...more
È stata finalmente pubblicata in Gazzetta Ufficiale (G.U. n. 68 del 22 marzo 2022) la Legge 9 marzo 2022, n. 22 avente ad oggetto “Disposizioni in materia di reati contro il patrimonio culturale”, entrata in vigore in data 23...more
Senate Bill 35 (Government Code section 65913.4) was enacted in 2017 as part of an effort by the State Legislature to increase housing production. The law compels local agencies, including charter cities, to issue streamlined...more
Texas insurers may now be able to buy premium tax credits at a discount. In 2013, the 83rd Legislature established the Texas Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program, which allowed for companies engaged in restoration of...more
The original Alabama Historic Tax Credit (“HTC”) program was successful in stimulating the redevelopment of aging properties across Alabama, and was particularly recognized for its role in the revitalization of downtown...more
In May, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law the Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act (also known as House Bill 14-1311). By substantially increasing the amount of funds available for the...more