# Maine LD 1775: An Act to Authorize the Issuance of a Revenue Bond to Upgrade County Jails to Meet the Corrections Needs of Maine's Counties

Maine LD 1775, An Act to Authorize the Issuance of a Revenue Bond to Upgrade County Jails to Meet the Corrections Needs of Maine's Counties, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by John Ducharme (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1775
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Authorize the Issuance of a Revenue Bond to Upgrade County Jails to Meet the Corrections Needs of Maine's Counties
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-24
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: John Ducharme (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: JAILS, JAILS - FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Ducharme (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Randall Greenwood (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russell J. Black (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stacey K. Guerin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Susan Bernard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne Farrin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bridgeo (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-04-24: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1186&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1186&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1775-132 (as of 2026-10-18).