LD 2243 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act Increasing The Debt Limit Of The West Paris Water District

This bill raises the maximum amount of debt the West Paris Water District can hold from $1 million to $8 million. The increase is intended to allow the district to fund the replacement of a water storage tank, which state regulators have ordered completed by December 31, 2027. Because the required funds exceed the district's current borrowing capacity, the legislation takes effect immediately upon approval rather than waiting for the standard 90-day delay.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 6, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Joe Martin
RRepublican
ME
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