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ME LD2041
Bill
Status
Passed
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sheila Lyman
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AI Summary
- Removes the $900,000 debt limit for the North Jay Water District, allowing trustees to borrow amounts they deem necessary without a statutory cap
- Amends the district's original 1951 charter (P&SL 1951, c. 107, §9), which was last modified in 2003
- Enacted as emergency legislation to take effect immediately upon approval, bypassing the standard 90-day waiting period
- Addresses urgent need for a new water main to protect the health of district residents
- Authorizes the district to issue bonds, notes, or other debt instruments for water infrastructure construction, maintenance, extensions, and improvements
Legislative Description
An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the North Jay Water District
Water Districts
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
2/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Energy, Utilities And Technology12/3/2025
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