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MaineLD 114132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Charter of the Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority

Sponsored By: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

UTILITY DISTRICTSUTILITY DISTRICTS - CHARTER CHANGES

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New leadership rules for clean water board

The law standardizes the board’s name as the Lewiston‑Auburn Water Pollution Control Board. It also allows the authority to use the name “The Lewiston Auburn Clean Water Authority.” The board has seven members, mostly city and sewer district leaders. Lewiston’s Mayor appoints one Lewiston voter for a 2‑year term, with city council approval. The Auburn Sewerage District president may name another trustee or Auburn resident if confirmed, and replacements fill out any remaining term.

Fines and no double penalties for industry

Industrial users that break pretreatment rules can be fined up to $1,000 per day for each violation. The board uses Maine’s administrative hearing process, and a business can ask the Superior Court to review. If the board has issued an administrative fine, the authority cannot also seek civil money penalties under the cited state law. The authority can still ask a court to order the business to stop the violation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam LEE

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Bruce Bickford

    Republican • Senate

  • Julia McCabe

    Democratic • House

  • Mana Abdi

    Democratic • House

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michel Lajoie

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 1

    4/11/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/8/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/1/2025House

  4. 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.

    3/27/2025Senate

  5. 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.

    3/25/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence

    1/8/2025Senate

  8. 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.

    1/8/2025House

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