# Maine LD 2041: An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the North Jay Water District

Maine LD 2041, An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the North Jay Water District, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Sheila Lyman (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-03 (Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 11) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2041
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the North Jay Water District
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 11
- Sponsor: Sheila Lyman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: WATER DISTRICTS, WATER DISTRICTS - BONDING
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- North Jay water district can borrow more: benefit, low. Beginning March 3, 2026, the North Jay Water District’s borrowing limit rises from $900,000 to $15 million. Its trustees can issue interest-bearing notes or bonds, but borrowing cannot exceed that ceiling. The district can establish a fund for authorized costs, including water sources, land, pipes,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sheila Lyman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Martin (Republican), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-03: Signed by Governor, ACTPS Chapter 11
- 2026-02-26: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-12: 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" (H-792), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-792) READ and ADOPTEDASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: 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" (H-792).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-12-03: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-792), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1371&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1371&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1371&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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
- [Amendment C-A (H-792), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1371&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1371&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1371&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2041-132 (as of 2026-10-17).