Maine LD739: An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for a Public Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County

What the bill says

An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for an Access Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for a Public Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County' Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for an Access Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for a Public Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County' Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides a one-time General Fund appropriation to reimburse the City of Ellsworth 33% of the costs incurred, up to $500,000, for building a public road to facilitate access to the property on which the city is working with the judicial branch to build a new courthouse for Hancock County. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $500,000 $0 2273 ' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 3311 This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the title and 3322 clarifies that one-time funding to the Judicial Department is for the purpose of reimbursing Page 1 - 132LR1778(03) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 481, L.D. the City of Ellsworth …

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Sponsors

• Russell White (R, 13) · primary sponsor
• Steven Bishop (R, 17)
• Gary Friedmann (D, 14)
• Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
• McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
2. June 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
3. June 9, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
4. June 9, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. June 5, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) in concurrence.
6. June 4, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 330(Yeas 79 - Nays 61 - Absent 11 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHW
7. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
8. February 25, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
9. February 25, 2025: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• House RC #330: ACC REPORT "A" OTP-AM (June 4, 2025): 79 yea, 61 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD739?

LD739 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for a Public Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County.

What does LD739 do?

In its own words: An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for an Access Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for a Public Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County' Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD739?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored LD739?

Russell White (R, 13), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD739?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=739&snum=132