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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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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Lewiston-Auburn sewer authority, 7-member board

The law creates a nonprofit regional authority to run sewage treatment for Lewiston and the Auburn Sewerage District. It operates, maintains, and improves treatment plants and related facilities, and can use the name Lewiston Auburn Clean Water Authority. A seven-member board governs it: the Lewiston Public Works director; the Lewiston City Administrator or a designee; the Auburn Sewerage District superintendent and president; and the Auburn City Manager or a designee. The Mayor of Lewiston also appoints a Lewiston voter for a 2-year term, confirmed by the city council. If the Auburn Sewerage District president declines or leaves, that president selects a trustee or Auburn resident to serve, subject to confirmation by the Trustees, and the clerk gives written notice to the board. If the Lewiston appointee or the Auburn appointee moves away, dies, or is incapacitated, a successor is chosen to finish the term by the Lewiston Mayor and Council or by the Trustees, as applicable.

Daily fines for industrial sewer violations

Industrial users that break pretreatment rules can be fined up to $1,000 per day for each violation. The board must follow the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, and decisions are reviewable in Superior Court. The authority can set rules for notice, assessment, collection, and enforcement. If the board uses these administrative fines, the authority does not also seek civil money penalties under Title 38, section 1046(1). The authority can still ask a court to order a stop to violations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Bruce Bickford

    Republican • Senate

  • Julia McCabe

    Democratic • House

  • Mana Abdi

    Democratic • House

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michel Lajoie

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2026

  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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