Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2234: An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Vinalhaven Water District
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Vinalhaven Water District Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Vinalhaven 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 Vinalhaven Water District to protect the health of residents served by the district; and Whereas, other improvements in the water system are urgently needed to bring the district into compliance with state standards; and Whereas, the needed funds to complete these projects 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 P&SL 1977, c. 99, §12, as repealed and replaced by P&SL 2001, c. 21, §5, is amended to read: Sec. 12. Debt limit. For accomplishing the purposes of this Act, and for any other expenses that may be necessary for the carrying out of those purposes, the district, through its trustees, is authorized to borrow money temporarily and to issue for …
Sponsors
- Holly Eaton (D, 15) · primary sponsor
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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
- : Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Common questions
- What is LD2234?
- LD2234 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Vinalhaven Water District.
- What does LD2234 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Vinalhaven Water District Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2234?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2234?
- Holly Eaton (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for LD2234?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2234&snum=132
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