Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2041: An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the North Jay Water District
Status: Signed into law, March 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the North Jay Water District Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the North Jay Water District Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, a new water main is needed to allow the North Jay Water District to protect the health of residents served by the district; and Whereas, the needed funds would exceed the current borrowing capacity of the district; and Whereas, the district needs an immediate increase in its borrowing authority in order to timely schedule the needed improvements; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. P&SL 1951, c. 107, §9, first sentence, as amended by P&SL 2003, c. 10, §1, is further amended to read: For accomplishing the purposes of this act, the district, through its trustees, is authorized to borrow money from time to time, not exceeding $900,000 $15,000,000 and to issue therefor the interest-bearing negotiable notes or bonds of the district, maturing serially or otherwise, and to make subsequent renewals of the same in whole or in part, and for said purposes and for the purpose …
Sponsors
- Sheila Lyman (R, 76) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Martin (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-792), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-792) READ and ADOPTEDASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-792).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: NORTH JAY DEBT LIMIT, Legislature, BONDING, Senate, WATER DISTRICTS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD2041?
- LD2041 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the North Jay Water District.
- What does LD2041 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the North Jay Water District Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2041?
- Signed into law as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2041?
- Sheila Lyman (R, 76), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for LD2041?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2041&snum=132
Source: official Maine record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.