MaineLD 1997132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Authorize Issuance of Securities to Modernize and Consolidate Certain Court Facilities

Sponsored By: David Haggan (Republican)

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COURTSCOURTS - FACILITIES

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Up to $205 million for court buildings

The state financing authority can issue securities with up to $205 million outstanding at any one time. The money pays to plan, buy, build, renovate, furnish, equip, improve, expand, and consolidate court buildings. Projects are in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, and Somerset counties. It also covers planning for other court facilities. This authorization applies even if another law sets a lower cap. The law does not create new taxes.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Haggan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 716

    5/4/2026
  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate
  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    3/3/2026Senate
  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/26/2026House
  5. 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" (S-497).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/24/2026House
  6. 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" (S-497)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    2/12/2026Senate
  7. Report READ and ACCEPTEDBill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-497) READ and ADOPTEDASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    2/10/2026Senate
  8. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    12/3/2025Senate

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