Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2243: An Act Increasing the Debt Limit of the West Paris Water District
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Increasing the Debt Limit of the West Paris Water District Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Increasing the Debt Limit of the West Paris 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, the West Paris Water District is under an administrative order from the Maine drinking water program to replace a water storage tank by December 31, 2027; and Whereas, the needed funds 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 1963, c. 83, §10, first ¶, as amended by P&SL 1995, c. 8, §1, is further amended to read: Sec. 10. Authorized to borrow money, to issue bonds and notes. For accomplishing the purposes of this act, and for such other expenses as may be necessary for the carrying out of these purposes, the district, through its trustees, without vote of the inhabitants, is authorized to borrow money temporarily and to issue therefor its negotiable notes; and for the purpose of …
Sponsors
- Joseph Martin (R, 19) · 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.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED Suspension of the Rules, READ TWICE AND PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED.
- : Under suspension of the rules and WITHOUT REFERENCE to a Committee, the Bill was READ TWICE and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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
Common questions
- What is LD2243?
- LD2243 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Increasing the Debt Limit of the West Paris Water District.
- What does LD2243 do?
- In its own words: An Act Increasing the Debt Limit of the West Paris Water District Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2243?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2243?
- Joseph Martin (R, 19).
- Where is the official record for LD2243?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2243&snum=132
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