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ME LD1127

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Sachs

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Receivers appointed by the Public Utilities Commission to oversee consumer-owned water utilities receive liability immunity when acting in good faith
  • Immunity protection mirrors that of governmental employees under Maine's Title 14, chapter 741 (Maine Tort Claims Act)
  • Amends existing statute 35-A MRSA §6410-A by adding new subsection 1-A addressing liability
  • Signed into law by the Governor on May 2, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 59

Legislative Description

An Act to Establish Immunity for a Receiver Appointed by the Public Utilities Commission to Oversee the Operations of a Consumer-owned Water Utility

Water Utilities

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy, Utilities And Technology3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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